Brainstorming - Aspiration & Skill #1 (Patreon)

Homesteading

I think this group will have to be done first as I'm trying to incorporate the preserving skill on a low level into the next two aspirations I'll post. Please note that anything below could change depending on how well it flows together or if I can make them happen tuning-wise.

Self-Sufficient Aspiration #1:

Bonus: Faster Skills or Skill Boost when in certain emotion

Perfect Preserver:

Milestone I - Arid Herbalist - dry herbs to create spices & teas

Milestone II - Sun-Kissed - dry fruits, veggies, and fish 

Milestone III - Saucy Jammer - create jams and sauces

Milestone IV - Perfect Preserver - create pickled and oil-packed foods

Reward: Ability to sell creations to SimFoods Natural Grocer + Remove negative moodlets while preserving

Preserving Skill: 

Sims can prepare and store their own food indefinitely. They can chose to eat it later or sell it.

Skill Book: Levels 1-3

Ideal Mood: Focused

 Objects: Sun Dehydrator 

Trigger: Be Gardening level 4 + read skill book or use dehydrator

Note: As long as I can get it to work, I'd like every recipe to cost 0 simoleons if you have all ingredients. Not all recipes will give individual buffs, but I'll likely create one buff for each level, both a positive and negative one. All recipes except dehydrated ones will be accessible from the stove & fridge menus. I'm thinking I'll start with 3-5 cooking recipes for each group and add to them as I release more sets/harvestables. I'll also try to rework any in-game recipes where I can and have time.

Level 1 -  Craft simple dehydrated harvestable recipes

Level 2 -  Craft Tea Herbs & Unlock Recipes 

Level 3 - Craft Spice Powder & Unlock Cooking Recipes / Talk to other sims about preserving food

Level 4 -  Craft Dehydrated Veggies &  Unlock Recipes 

Level 5 -  Craft Dehydrated Fruits &  Unlock Recipes / Disinfect Surface option (like flavorize)

Level 6  -  Craft Fish Jerky &  Unlock Recipes / Give other Sims preserving tips 

Level 7 -  Craft Sauces & Unlock Recipes

Level 8 -  Craft Pickled Veggies & Unlock Recipes / Craft Oil-packed Veggies & Unlock Recipes

Level 9  -   Craft Jams & Unlock Recipes 

Level 10 -  Craft Highest Level Preserves for each category & Unlock Recipes 

If you have suggestions, stuff you want to see changed, or stuff you want to see added let me know. Also, comment below if there's a specific recipe you'd like me to add that would use the preserves mentioned and I'll try to add it in! 

Here are some ideas for Preserves & Recipes so far:

Spices:

Cayenne

Cinnamon

Oregano

Teas:

Mint

Licorice

Ginger 

Lavender

Rose

Tea Recipes:

Chai

Lemon Mint

Rose Hibiscus

Nudi-tea (hehehe)

Dried Veggies:

Sweet Potato Chips

Carrot Chips

Dried Peppers

Green Bean Snaps

Kale Chips

Beet Chips

Tomatoes

Dried Veggie Recipes:

Mixed Root Chips

Seasoned Kale Chips

Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Cheese

Dried Fruits: 

Banana Chips

Watermelon Chips

Apple Chips

Strawberry Chips

Dried Fruit Recipes:

Fruit Snacks

Fruit Cake

Sauces:

Salsa

Pesto

Pizza

Sauce Recipes:

Pizza

Pesto Pasta

Jams:

Jalapeno Peach 

Blueberry Lavender

Pear Cinnamon

Blackberry

Lemon Curd

Orange Ginger Marmalade

Jam Recipes: 

Lemon Curd stuffed cupcakes

Blackberry Jam Stuff Donuts

Pancakes w/Jam

Scones & jam

Pickles:

Pickles

Onions

Garlic

Carrot

Oil-Packed:

Garlic

Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Mushrooms

Various Herbs

Red Peppers

Oil-Packed Recipes:

Bread Dipping Oil

Baked Manicotti with Sun-dried Tomatoes

Crackers & Mushrooms