I just read an article that said senior citizens are the new stoners, as huge numbers of people over the age of 50 are now using marijuana -- for medicinal purposes (wink, wink, cough, cough). Seniors are opting to use marijuana rather than prescription medication, and once pot is legal, the numbers are expected to rise dramatically. If this is true, while teenage stoners make pot brownies, you just know Martha Stewart will make double fudge, white truffle brownies with cannabis crème anglaise. It’ll only be a matter of time before Iron Chef America announces, “tonight’s secret ingredient…Pineapple Kush!”

Most Iron Chefs – and teenage stoners, know you can’t actually bake anything with dried marijuana buds and leaves, you have to make pot butter. I found a recipe and unfortunately it’s so simple, even my granny could do it. Seriously, I wouldn’t put it past her to make a batch of pot brownies and serve them at her next Jews for Jesus meeting.

Pot Butter Recipe. Place 5 sticks of butter (this sounds like a lot, but you’ll want leftovers, particularly when you get the munchies) in a double boiler. Once the butter is melted add the green stuff. The amount you put in will determine the potency, so a “lightweight” batch would be about ¾ of an ounce, so season to taste or tolerance. Simmer for 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Strain through a cheesecloth into a bowl, and squeeze out the liquid. Cover and stick in the fridge until semi-solid. Use in recipes as a replacement for butter or drizzle over popcorn.

Drizzle over popcorn? That’s sure to make any TV show entertaining, even Golden Girl reruns. I’m grateful for pot brownies because more and more people over the age of 50 will be able to eat a chocolate treat instead of having to take a handful of pills every day. While millions of seniors will soon be entering the Pillsbury Pot Cookie Bake off, I’m going to stick to the boring non-THC treats -- the last thing I need is a cookie that gives me the munchies.

That’s why I’m grateful for pot brownies.