This mod adds a new Preserving skill to the game. With this skill, Sims can use drying, aging, and curing techniques to prepare and keep ingredients for future use. As they preserve more items, they will increase this skill and unlock a variety of new recipes. Mastering this skill gives them an opportunity to sell their crafted goods for a profit to the Fresh Farms Co-op!

Crafting

Preserving Skill

Needs Update, Still Functional

Broken & Needs Update!

LAST UPDATE:

3/3/24

This skill does not come with recipes, you'll need to download them separately. You can find them recipes by using the search filters on the Crafting page. Here are a few recipes you can download that will get you started:

The Skill

You can acquire this skill by choosing a recipe from the 'Preserving' menu in the Brazen Homestead Cookbook & Craftbook.

This is a 10-level skill. As your sim levels up this skill, various interactions become available. Social options allow sims to chat about or give tips on Preserving. Additionally, there is a club activity for Preserving, which requires the Get Together pack.

Preserved Goods

Most recipes will yield 8 servings that can be measured from a bulk item, like a grain sheaf or basket of herbs. Some of these ingredients can be eaten once they've been properly preserved.

Ingredients

Unless you have the 'Simple Living' lot trait active, all ingredients are optional. If you use ingredients it will reduce the cost of the recipe. There is also a 'Bacto Cultures' ingredient included with this that can be collected from spoiled meat ingredients, like wrapped meat, if your sim has level 9 in this skill or is a Botanist.

Skill Max

As your sim levels up, additional recipes will become available based on the custom recipes you have installed. Once your sim reaches the maximum level in this skill, they can sell their bulk preserved goods to the local Food Co-Op at a higher price.

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Fish Jerky

A preserved seafood snack that has a savory flavor and chewy texture. Sims can grab a serving from the bunch to use as an ingredient in recipes.

This ingredient can be purchased via my Brazen Delivery service. If you'd like to craft this you'll also need to install the Preserving Skill from the 'Optional' section.

If you have the Preserving Skill installed, this will add a new recipe for your sim to create a Fish Drying Rack. Once created, that rack can be dried and a canister of Fish Jerky can be collected from it when it's ready. This item will not start to spoil until a serving is taken from it.

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Raw Sugar

Small chunks of crystallized sugar that hasn't been processed or refined. Sims can grab a serving from the basket to use as an ingredient in recipes.

This ingredient can be purchased via my Brazen Delivery service. If you'd like to craft this you'll also need to install the Preserving Skill from the 'Optional' section.

If you have the Preserving Skill installed, this will add a new recipe for your sim to create a Tray of Sugarcane Syrup. Once created, that tray can be crystallized and a basket of Raw Sugar Crystals can be collected from it when it's ready. This item will not start to spoil until a serving is taken from it.

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Cured Pepperoni Sausage

A savory meat that has been preserved with spices and cured, resulting in a tasty and slightly spicy sausage. Sims can grab a serving from the bunch to eat or use as an ingredient in recipes.

This ingredient can be purchased via my Brazen Delivery service. If you'd like to craft this you'll also need to install the Preserving Skill from the 'Optional' section.

If you have the Preserving Skill installed, this will add a new recipe for your sim to create Pepperoni Sausage Bundle. Once created, that bundle can be cured and single servings of Cured Cured Pepperoni Sausages can be collected from it when it's ready. This food item will not start to spoil until a serving is taken from it.

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Yeast Cultures

Living microorganisms that add flavor, often described as slightly sweet and pleasantly tangy, to various foods and beverages.

This ingredient can be purchased via my Brazen Delivery service. If you'd like to craft this you'll also need to install the Preserving Skill from the 'Optional' section.

If you have the Preserving Skill installed, this will add a new recipe for your sim to create an Yeast Fermenting Jar. Once created, that jar can be aged and a packet of Yeast Cultures can be collected from it when it's ready.

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Dried Oregano

A flavorful dried herb with a slightly bitter and earthy taste. Sims can grab a serving from the bunch to use as an ingredient in recipes.

This ingredient can be purchased via my Brazen Delivery service. If you'd like to craft this you'll also need to install the Preserving Skill from the 'Optional' section.

If you have the Preserving Skill installed, this will add a new recipe for your sim to create a Oregano Bunch. Once created, that bunch can be dried and a single servings of Dried Oregano can be collected from it when it's ready.

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Dried Cayenne Peppers

Spicy, dried chili peppers that have a smoky and intense heat. Sims can grab a serving from the ristra to use as an ingredient in recipes.

This ingredient can be purchased via my Brazen Delivery service. If you'd like to craft this you'll also need to install the Preserving Skill from the 'Optional' section.

If you have the Preserving Skill installed, this will add a new recipe for your sim to create a Cayenne Pepper Ristra. Once created, that ristra can be dried and a single servings of Dried Cayenne Peppers can be collected from it when it's ready.

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Dried Apricots

A fruit that has been dried to produce a sweet and tangy, slightly wrinkled snack. Sims can grab a serving from the canister to use as an ingredient in recipes.

This ingredient can be purchased via my Brazen Delivery service. If you'd like to craft this you'll also need to install the Preserving Skill from the 'Optional' section.

If you have the Preserving Skill installed, this will add a new recipe for your sim to create an Apricot Drying Rack. Once created, that rack can be dried, and a canister of Dried Apricots can be collected from it when it's ready.

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Butter

A smooth and creamy dairy product that adds richness to dishes. Sims can grab a serving from the plate to eat or use as an ingredient in recipes. Sims have a chance to get a buff after consuming this.

This ingredient can be purchased via my Brazen Delivery service. If you'd like to craft this you'll also need to install the Preserving Skill from the 'Optional' section.

If you have the Preserving Skill installed, this will add a new recipe for your sim to create a Butter Block Mold. Once created, that mold can be allowed to set and a Block of Butter can be collected from it when it's ready.

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Dried Coffee

Coffee fruit seeds that have been prepared and dried to create beans with a rich and intense, slightly bitter flavor. Sims can grab a serving from the basket to use as an ingredient in recipes.

This ingredient can be purchased via my Brazen Delivery service. If you'd like to craft this you'll also need to install the Preserving Skill from the 'Optional' section.

If you have the Preserving Skill installed, this will add a new recipe for your sim to create a Coffee Drying Rack. Once created, that rack can be dried and a basket of Dried Coffee Beans can be collected from it when it's ready. The type of coffee beans you will collect will depend on how long the rack has been drying.

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