Bite Me The Show About Edibles

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Make cannabis edibles at home for less money.Your kitchen is the best dispensary you'll ever have. Learn how to make cannabis edibles and skip the dispensary prices! Bite Me is a weekly show that helps home cooks make fun, safe and effective cannabis edibles while saving money. Listen as host Margaret walks you through a marijuana infused recipe that she has tested in her home kitchen, interviews with expert guests or latest in cannabis science and culture.  New episodes every Thursday. 

  1. 2d ago

    High Hopes For Healing: Cannabis, Cancer and Education With Jay Jay O'Brien

    Send us Fan Mail A terminal prognosis changes what you’re willing to question and what you’re willing to try. I’m Margaret, and I sit down with Jay Jay O’Brien, certified medical cannabis educator, executive director of EducANation, and author of High Hopes for Healing, to talk about what happens when cannabis stops being a vague idea and becomes part of a cancer support plan. We get honest about the hardest part for many patients and caregivers: the silence. Jay Jay shares what it’s like to bring cannabis into oncology appointments and feel ignored, why the endocannabinoid system still isn’t common knowledge in medicine, and how stigma keeps people from learning about options that could improve quality of life. We also talk about cannabis as adjunct therapy during chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy, including how cannabinoids may help reduce side effects and support the body through treatment. Then we go practical. Jay Jay breaks down dosing realities, why “start low and go slow” still matters even when aiming for higher therapeutic levels, and why maintenance dosing can be important after remission. We dig into raw cannabis and acidic cannabinoids like THCA and CBDA, with approachable ideas like tea and juicing leaves, plus why suppositories can deliver cannabinoids with less euphoria and higher bioavailability for people who don’t want to feel high. If you’re searching for medical cannabis, cannabis and cancer, RSO, or caregiver guidance, this conversation gives you language, context, and next steps. Subscribe for more grounded edible and cannabis education, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more patients and caregivers can find the show. Get your free starter edition of the Dose Diary, a fillable pdf and stop guessing and start knowing. Start Tracking. Ask a question for the upcoming Listener Q&A HERE or send an email to stayhigh@bitemepodcast.com. Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

    56 min

  2. May 28

    What Tracking Your Edibles Actually Teaches You

    Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to ruin a good edible is to treat it like a mystery. One night you “feel nothing,” take another piece, and regret it later. Another night you take a normal dose and the couch eats your entire plan. That roller coaster is not a character flaw, it’s the slow feedback loop of cannabis edibles: digestion, liver metabolism, and a long delay between what you ate and what you feel. We walk through what tracking your doses actually teaches you, and why a simple edibles journal can replace guesswork with real confidence. I break down the few data points that matter on the making side (your cannabis, estimated THC/CBD potency, decarboxylation, infusion notes, dose per serving) and on the consuming side (time, dose, what you ate, stress, sleep, onset time, intensity, duration). When those notes stack up over weeks, patterns pop out: the empty stomach trap, your personal onset window, and the surprising way exhaustion or stress can make a familiar dose feel heavier. We also talk tools without gatekeeping: a plain notebook, a dedicated edibles journal, phone notes, cannabis tracking apps, or even spreadsheets if you love them. The system matters more than the format, so I share practical habit tips like tracking immediately, keeping your tool where the edibles live, accepting incomplete notes, and doing a monthly review to spot trends. If you want more predictable THC edibles, less overdoing it, and a clearer sense of what actually works in your body, hit play. Subscribe, share this with an edibles-loving friend, and leave a review so more people can dose smarter. Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

    15 min

  3. May 21

    Your Body Was Built for This: The Endocannabinoid System Explained

    Send us Fan Mail Your body has a built-in system designed to work with cannabinoids, and once you understand it, edibles make a lot more sense. We’re talking about the endocannabinoid system (ECS): what it is, why scientists only officially identified it in the 1990s, and how it quietly regulates mood, pain modulation, sleep cycles, appetite, memory, and immune function in the background every day. If you’ve ever felt like cannabis “randomly” hits differently, the ECS is a big part of that story. We walk through the ECS in plain language: the endocannabinoids your body makes (including anandamide and 2-AG), the CB1 and CB2 receptors they bind to, and the enzymes that build and break these compounds down. From there, we connect the dots to THC and CBD, why THC-heavy use can drive CB1 receptor downregulation, and why a tolerance break can bring your sensitivity back online. If you use cannabis edibles, you’ll also hear why metabolism matters, including the role of the liver and 11-hydroxy-THC. Then we get timely: summer. Heat, circulation changes, dehydration, and even increased outdoor activity can all shift how your ECS behaves, which can change edible onset, intensity, and duration even when your dose stays the same. We close with practical, harm-reducing tips for better dosing: start lower, hydrate early, eat a real meal, and use precise dosing if you make edibles at home. If this helped you see cannabis through a clearer scientific lens, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs the ECS explained, and leave a review so more curious people can find the show. Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

    21 min

  4. May 14

    10 Minute Overnight Oats

    Send us Fan Mail Your next good morning might already be sitting in the fridge. We’re making Figgy Overnight Oats, a make ahead breakfast you can prep in about 10 minutes the night before and eat the moment you wake up. It’s bright from orange zest, naturally sweet from dried figs, and hearty enough to actually keep you full.  Along the way, we zoom out to the bigger cannabis wellness picture. I share why North Bloom magazine has a special place in my heart and how projects like it help shift cannabis stigma in mainstream spaces, especially as more people and more seniors look to edibles for real quality of life improvements. So many first experiences with cannabis come through friends and family, which makes clear education and responsible dosing part of the job we all share.  Then we get practical: the exact ingredients, why old fashioned rolled oats matter, why walnuts wait until morning, and how to customize with blueberries, hemp hearts, yogurt, or different spices. If you want to turn this into a true cannabis edibles recipe, we talk infused honey and infused maple syrup, why THC is fat soluble, and the simple technique that helps infused sweeteners hit more reliably.  Grab the recipe, try one jar tonight, and tell me what you changed. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs easier mornings, and leave a review so more curious cooks can find Bite Me. Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

    14 min

  5. May 7

    3 Ingredient Cannabis Infused Chocolate From Scratch

    Send us Fan Mail Chocolate is comfort, but guessing your edible dose is stress. We’re not doing stress today. I’m Margaret, a Certified Ganjier and TCI Certified Cannabis Educator, and I’m walking you through the easiest 3 ingredient homemade cannabis infused chocolate from scratch. It tastes like real chocolate and lets you calculate your dose down to the milligram. We start with the ingredient that makes all of this work: cacao butter, the vegan fat extracted from cacao beans. It smells incredible, melts into a golden liquid, and pairs perfectly with cannabis because cannabinoids are fat soluble.  If you’ve been wanting an edibles recipe that feels empowering instead of uncertain, hit play, make a batch, and take control of your high life. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves chocolate, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

    18 min

  6. Apr 30

    How Does a Master Chocolatier Craft Gourmet Cannabis Edibles? Let’s Ask Chef Julian Rose

    Send us Fan Mail Most cannabis edibles are engineered around a number on a label, not the experience in your mouth. That’s why this conversation with Chef Julian Rose hits so hard: he’s a master chocolatier and master pastry chef who now serves as Director of Research at INSA in Massachusetts, and he refuses to treat infused chocolate and cannabis gummies like an afterthought. From savory edibles to terpene-driven flavor pairing, we talk about why unfamiliar combinations can scare buyers, how full spectrum oil versus distillate changes both taste and effect, and why regulations can quietly force worse ingredients. We also pull apart fast-acting edibles, including what’s pure marketing, what can turn bitter, and what might truly improve onset through emulsions, oil and fat carriers, and better dispersion. Subscribe for more smart edible talk and share this with a friend who only buys by milligrams. Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

    56 min

  7. Apr 23

    How To Make Cannabis Infused Gummies The Quick and Easy Way

    Send us Fan Mail What if your next jar of cannabis gummies took less time than a dispensary run and cost a fraction of the price? Today I’m walking you through a quick, beginner-friendly gummy method I stumbled back into after finding a LĒVO recipe card in my drawer and realizing it was exactly the kind of reliable recipe new edible makers need.  Find the full recipe on the website and let me know how these turn out for you! Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

    16 min

  8. Apr 16

    Fast Edibles In 20 Minutes Or Less

    Send us Fan Mail You can make homemade cannabis edibles without turning your kitchen into a science lab. I'm sharing five genuinely tasty options that take under 20 minutes from start to first bite, designed for busy schedules, low-energy days, and anyone who wants minimal cleanup with dependable results. We talk about what “easy” should actually mean in the edibles world: fewer dishes, less standing, fewer steps, and recipes that still feel like real food. You’ll hear quick ground rules that keep everything safe and predictable, including the one big assumption (you already have infused oil, cannabutter, or infused honey on hand) and why dosing is always personal. We also get into practical absorption basics, since pairing THC with fat can make a noticeable difference in how an edible feels. Then we run through the five fast wins. If you’ve ever wanted affordable, customizable cannabis edibles that fit real life, this is your shortcut. Try one recipe this week, then come tell me how it went.  Get your free starter edition of the Dose Diary, a fillable pdf and stop guessing and start knowing. Start Tracking. Ask a question for the upcoming Listener Q&A HERE or send an email to stayhigh@bitemepodcast.com. Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

    23 min
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Make cannabis edibles at home for less money.Your kitchen is the best dispensary you'll ever have. Learn how to make cannabis edibles and skip the dispensary prices! Bite Me is a weekly show that helps home cooks make fun, safe and effective cannabis edibles while saving money. Listen as host Margaret walks you through a marijuana infused recipe that she has tested in her home kitchen, interviews with expert guests or latest in cannabis science and culture.  New episodes every Thursday. 

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  • Creator
    Margaret
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    356
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Bite Me The Show About Edibles
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