Southfield Compassion Meeting MONDAY JULY 12, 2010 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Join us Monday, July 12, 2010 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Southfield Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield.

Southfield Compassion and BDT's Pipe & Tobacco will be RAFFLING a Digital Vaporizer during the Meeting.

Medical Marijuana Meeting TONIGHT 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Southfield Compassion's Next Medical Marijuana Meeting will take place TONIGHT from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Southfield Library, 26300 Evergreen Road.

We will be RAFFLING a DIGITAL VAPORIZER and Medical Marijuana Gift Basket during TONIGHT's MEETING!!!!

Topics of discussion include:
Qualifying Conditions;
Cultivation;
Cooking;
Taxes;
Insurance;
Upcoming Private Medicated Friendly Events; and much more.

Refreshments and snacks will be served. Meetings are open to the public 18+ or accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Learn how to become a Patient/Caregiver. Access to Attorneys, Physicians and Grow Specialists.

Hash Bash April 3, 2010

Hash Bash is an annual event held in Ann Arbor, Michigan on the first Saturday of April. The event is a collection of speeches, live music, street vending centered around the goal of reforming federal, state and local marijuana laws.

The first Hash Bash was held in 1971 Ann Arbor. The campus of the University of Michigan sits upon state property, and so anyone caught with marijuana on any campus location is subject to the more strict state marijuana laws.

Marijuana Vaporizer Health Benefits

Vaporization is a technique for avoiding irritating respiratory toxins in marijuana smoke by heating cannabis to a temperature where the psychoactive ingredients evaporate without causing combustion.

Through a vaporizer, cannabis is heated and not burnt, releasing THC as vapor which is inhaled rather than smoke. Laboratory studies by California NORML and MAPS have justified how vaporizes can efficiently transport cannabinoids without the risk of inhaling harmful toxins.

Vaporizers heat cannabis to a temperature of 180 – 200°C, translating that it is not fully combusted and no smoke is produced. With such, THC and other medically active cannabinoids are emitted with reduced, if not totally eliminated, carcinogenic tars and noxious gases found in smoke.

Southfield Compassion Members receive 15-20% discounts at BDT's Pipe and Tobacco. If you are interested in becoming a member please call (248) 633-4239.

Brownie Hearts!

Brownie Hearts:
2 sticks cannabutter, plus more for cake pan
2 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, for coating bites

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch cake pan. Cut a piece of waxed paper to fit the bottom, and press it onto buttered surface. In a large pot, combine butter, brown sugar, and chocolate. Soften on low temperature; stir. If the chocolate is not softened, continue, removing before completely melted.
2.Beat the eggs and vanilla into the melted chocolate with a wooden spoon. Beat in the flour and salt. Pour into prepared pan, and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool.
3.Run a knife around the edge of the pan. Turn the brownie cake out onto a baking sheet, and flip over onto a work surface. Cut out the brownies with a 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Dust with cocoa if you like. Form the scraps into 1-inch balls, and roll them in the coating of your choice.

Chocolate Sugar Cookies!

Chocolate Sugar Cookies:
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Royal Icing Using Egg Whites:
2 large egg whites
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 cups confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted

Chocolate Sugar Cookies: In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.

In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 to 4 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and beat until you have a smooth dough.

Divide the dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about one hour or until firm enough to roll.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in the center of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Remove one half of the chilled dough from the refrigerator and, on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut out desired shapes using a lightly floured cookie cutter and transfer cookies to the prepared baking sheet. Place the baking sheets with the unbaked cookies in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to chill the dough which prevents the cookies from spreading and losing their shape while baking.

Bake cookies for about 10 - 12 minutes or until they are firm around the edges. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Royal Icing with Egg Whites: In the bowl of your electric mixer (or hand mixer), beat the egg whites with the lemon juice. Add the sifted powdered sugar and beat on low speed until combined and smooth. Mix in food coloring, if desired.