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"I had the pleasure of interviewing Liv Vasquez, a traveling Cannabis Chef and Educator based in Portland Oregon. Liv brings her experience as a chef, recipe writer, and restaurateur to the Cannabis space, focusing on plant based food and plant medicine. She creates beautiful events and exciting pop up experiences that she labels “adventure dining” where her clients are taken to exciting venues like a rooftop garden in Los Angeles or Green house in Portland, creating a new kind of experience and dialogue around Marijuana edibles."

Check out the full interview for Authority Mag here...

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/cannabis-extractions-infused-in-different-types-of-foods-all-had-different-highs-with-chef-liv-5db4d6e5f274

 

Photos by Ali Limon

Lasagna Grilled Cheese

This Lasagna Grilled Cheese is the ultimate edible!

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For this recipe you can use leftover lasagna or follow this recipe to make a mini lasagna to fill this gooey and cheesy creation.

If you make this, make sure to tag me in your photos! 

INGREDIENTS-

Tomato Basil Sauce

1 Tbsp olive oil

½ onion, chopped (1/8 cup)

3 clove garlic, chopped (1 Tbsp)

4 cups of fresh, chopped tomatoes

2 tsp salt

¼ tsp dry chili flakes

8 large leaves fresh basil, chopped

Ricotta Filling

1 tsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 ½ cups ricotta, drained

Lasagna

4 (12 x 12) sheets fresh or cooked lasagna

2 cups Provolone, grated

2 cups Cheddar, grated

½ cup Parmesan, grated

Grilled Cheese

8 slices Texas white bread

12 tblsp Cannabis Infused cup garlic butter equaling about 5 mgs THC per Tablespoon

2 cups Provolone, grated

DIRECTIONS

Tomato Basil Sauce

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; add chopped onions and stir while cooking for 1-2 minutes, or until onions are translucent.

2. Add chopped garlic to the pan; stir and cook for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant.

3. Add tomatoes, salt, dry chili flakes, and fresh chopped basil; stir well, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

4. Remove cover, stir, and continue to simmer uncovered for 30 minutes; remove from heat and let cool for 10-15 minutes.

5. Using an immersion blender, blend sauce until smooth and set aside until lasagna assembly.

6. For the ricotta filling you will take the garlic and saute it in a pan with the olive oil to release the garlic flavor and soften the garlic.

7. In a large bowl, stir together drained ricotta, the sauteed garlic, and egg until combined; wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.Lasagna

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.

2. Pour 1 cup of tomato sauce into the bottom of the pan; lay 1 sheet of pasta over top.

3. Spread 1 ¼ cup of ricotta mixture over the sheet of pasta; top with ¾ cup Provolone and ¾ cup Cheddar. Spread 1 cup of sauce over the cheese.

4. Lay the second sheet of lasagna over top, followed by another 1 cup of tomato sauce.

5. Add the third sheet of lasagna over top, followed by another 1 ¼ cup of ricotta mix, ¾ cup Provolone, and ¾ cup Cheddar. Add 1 cup of tomato sauce.

6. Lay the last sheet of pasta over top. Cover with 1 cup of tomato sauce and remaining cheese.

7. Cover pan with metal foil and bake for 20 minutes; remove foil and continue baking for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is completely melted throughout.

8. Remove from oven and set aside to cool to room temperature; once cooled, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

9. Slice cold lasagna into nine 4 x 4-inch pieces.

Grilled Cheese

1. Butter 4 slices of Texas bread with garlic butter; place bread butter-side down on a clean surface.

2. Top each slice of bread with ¼ cup Provolone cheese and 2 tablespoons of tomato basil sauce.

3. Place 1 slice of cooled and cut lasagna on each slice of bread; top each piece of lasagna with 2 tablespoons of tomato basil sauce and ¼ cup Provolone cheese.

4. Butter one side of the remaining 4 slices of bread with remaining garlic butter; place bread, butter-side down, on top of the lasagna.

5. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat; place prepared sandwiches into the pan and cook evenly for 7-10 minutes per side, or until cheese melts and lasagna is heated throughout.

6. Remove sandwiches from pan, cut on a diagonal, and serve.

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Testimonials....

I have gotten so many great testimonials lately, and I just had to share.

There are a lot of Cannabis caterers emerging right now, but I like to point out that my dinners are not just a infused with Marijuana they are infused with information and care. It has been so great to hear that my guests feel and experience all of the thought that I have put into their high

 

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“I have been an active marijuana user for about 13 years. Over that time, the industry and the product has changed and furthered tremendously. I have been following Liv for a while, so when I saw an opportunity to experience her last ‘High in the Sky’ dinner in LA, I was so excited! All of my excitement came to fruition, night of. The location was stunning. She put so much thought and care into the whole aesthetic, making it truly an unforgettable evening. The food was absolutely delicious and presented beautifully. She timed and planned everything perfectly. She made sure to answer all of our questions and check in with us individually to gauge our response to the dosed dishes. I also loved that she provided product for us to use along with the dinner. I was thrilled and fortunate to get to experience this dinner and highly recommend it to everyone. Whether you are an active user or you just have a curiosity. I didn’t know anything about dosing or cannabinoids. So, it was really cool to actually get to experience it and not just read about it. I have anxiety and use medical marijuana/CBD for this reason. Sometimes it’s hard to have to smoke all the time. Finding out it was possible to micro dose and all of the other useful information she provided about new products, was just what I needed. I am grateful for my experience and would definitely do it again” - Kendall

"My experience at High In The Sky was fantastic. The food was absolutely amazing! Everything was made with the best ingredients and expertly dosed to provide a smooth lift without getting too high. Which is perfect because the crowd and the ambiance is so well curated that you'll want to get to know your neighbors." - Auto