Quote Originally Posted by 420Somehow
has anyone used a double boiler, or would it take to long. how about a pressure cooker to make butter/oil?
About half of the recipes I see use a double boiler (search Google), and that will do what you need -- prevent the butter from overcooking. However, if you are going to do it the right way -- simmer it for 22-24 hours, you don't want your butter just sittin' around uncovered on top of a double boiler.

Most of these recipes are for 2-3 hours. For me, it's hard to say whether 2-3 hours is good enough. The old recipes I used that claimed this didn't produce good results, but they also had me putting the herb directly in butter, without water to keep the temp at 212 F. A mixture of butter and water won't get over 212, so that's why they add the water. Once you put it in the fridge, the butter solidifies and you just pop it right off.

That said, I think the recipe that is the subject of this thread is the best way to go. Trust me -- if you mix the butter and water and simmer it, it will be very good. Just cover it and let it go low and slow for 22 hours.

Also, use quality ingredients. I have never ever gotten off on the cookies my friends have made with their enormous amounts of trimmings. I used to think eating it was just a hoax -- maybe you get a mild buzz. That's all I ever got until I followed these directions. Now I make scary-ass cookies.

Jeeze, even the half cookie I ate 40 minutes ago is starting to hit me! Have mercy! That makes the economy of this even more impressive. It is actually cheaper than smoking and better for your health.

I'm telling you -- if you use quality ingredients and follow this recipe, you will get your money's worth and more. Eating herbs is extremely efficient -- actually more so than vaporizing, but vaping has an immediate onset. Eating herbs is best on an empty stomach, so you have to plan it out. I know some fat people that are constantly eating, so it would never work for them.

That said, vapes are the best. If you can't take it with you and need to be sly, cookies are the next best thing.