Brainstorming - Aspiration & Skill #1

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