The Hunting & Foraging Mod is now available which replaces the version in here.
The Medieval Cookbook is out now!
Handcrafted Dyes & Wool is out now!
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I am aware that there are a few bugs/glitches with this mod. It is an older mod and is in need of a rework with how certain parts function. A massive overhaul is in the works, a full remake of the mod (no release date set yet). Lots of parts need remaking, better tuning etc now that I have a better understanding. If you have followed the download instructions and the mod still does not work, please just remove from your game as no updates will be coming. The mod is being remade, not abandoned. Thank you for understanding! 🤗
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Hear ye 🔔 . . . Hear ye 🔔 . . .
Calling all history players, cottage lovers and forest fanatics! (and all those in-between!)
I have a little something you may enjoy. I have been working tirelessly to overhaul my medieval cookbook, so much that it not only includes a bounty of new recipes but also new ingredients and activities for your sims!
So lets get to it :
Gather your own ingredients!
Sims can go hunting and foraging in the forest to gather fresh new ingredients for the abundance of new recipes. There's plenty of game to be caught but also new nuts and a variety of fruits and veggies to be used for homemade meals! But be careful, there's bears in the forest and your sim may come home with more than they bargained for!



Village Shoppe and activities!
Don't fancy taking the risk to gather food supplies? Head down to the Village and visit the farmers markets and shops available. Keep an eye on the rotating stock and varying opening times so you don't leave empty handed! Had a rough encounter with a certain Mor'du? Give praise to the watcher and see if they are kind enough to relieve your discomfort or perhaps the more costly option of visiting the village physician.

A new old way of cooking!
Take your sims back to the good old days with a brand 'new' open fire cooking experience. Light the fire and keep it burning day and night to keep your sims nice and warm. Watch as your sims stoke the fire while cooking their favourite meals.

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📜 Contents of this mod include: 📜
Recipes and homemade ingredient recipes - also complete with cooking props!!
Sign Post - which unlocks extra gameplay to be used alongside the cookbook
- New Ingredients - from hunting/foraging and homemade/village Shoppe
- A variety (10) of animals which can be turned into meat for cooking
- Seeds for recipes and homemade flour
- Ingredients from the Village Shoppe for cooking and making homemade versions - -Animal fat which can be used to make candles (Eco Living Required)
- The Forest
- hunting/foraging
- complete with buffs!
- activities/events
- The Village
- farmers market
- meat market
- village Shoppe
- Herbalist Shoppe
- activities/events
- the village physician
- The Docks
- fisherman's market
Optional Custom Oven - this is not required to experience the mod
Only want the cookbook and recipes? That's fine! The new hunting/foraging activity isn't required to continue enjoying the 'new' old cookbook.
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✨ Downloading the mod✨
I have packaged the files using WinRAR. Once you have extracted the file (simply right click, extract here) a folder should appear. Inside that folder everything should be organised so it's easier to understand.
Please read all file names carefully! They will help explain what you need to do to install this mod. And the READ ME note which is helpful for installing this mod as it goes into more detail!
There will be 6 sub folders:
The Cookbook - this is the main download, you will need this.
Required animation - only choose 1. EA or Custom oven ( which has a poke fire animation that fits well with the custom oven I made)
Grand meals - only choose 1 of these, Base Game or Seasons
Optional below - delete folders if you only want the cookbook and recipes.
Custom Ovens - optional
The Sign Post - optional if you want some extra gameplay such as the hunting and ingredients.
Cottage Living & Eco Lifestyle Wool/Dye Add on
I recommend placing your chosen files into 1 folder so that it is easier for your game to read and for you to find for future updates.
Eg. TheSims4 / Mods / LBB_ Old Cookbook Mod V.0.0
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❔ Where to find the custom content in game ❔
The Sign Post can be found in the outdoor activities.

The custom ovens can be found in the stoves section. (custom ovens also have a custom pie menu that only displays the new medieval recipes!)

And the cookbook remains in the small appliances section in the kitchen.
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This is a huge project so if you encounter any issues, let me know 😊
And a HUGE thank you to all those who play tested, gave feedback and bug reports! 💜
For reporting errors please use the #📜-help-olde-kit-🐻 channel OR for help & advice please use the #🎫ticket-bot🎫 for 1-1 support on 📠 discord
Due to the size of this project and the amount of time and effort I have put into it I have decided to create a patron early access version for any 'larger' additions I make to the mod. The Public version will be updated once the early access period is over. I am making these updates accessible to all patron tiers straight away for the early access period.
Early Access Version here - any bug fixes, minor changes will go straight to public. Only larger additions that take a lot of time will go into early access first.
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