A bunch of Frontier Cooking recipes I came up with

[JackTrysGames]

Three-Meat Chili
A rich, hearty chili once made to warm up bush pilots after long flights. Surprisingly spicy, despite its mundane ingredients.
Rabbit Meat, Venison, Ptarmigan Meat, plus a can of Pork and Beans and a can of Tomato Soup
+Provides Warming Up regardless of heat level
Made in a Cooking Pot at Cooking Level 5

Found in the Main Hangar kitchen in Forsaken Airfield, set on the counter. It's a very thick chili with large chunks of meat, served in what appears to be a thermos.

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Venison Burger
A burger, made with ingredients found commonly on Great Bear Island. An American idea, yet on a Canadian island.
Venison, Cattail Stalks, Flour, Water
Doesn't provide any buffs, but has a high calorie content and is quick to make
Made in a Skillet at Cooking Level 2

Found in the Terminal in Forsaken Airfield, on top of a suitcase. It's a burger, made from venison, cattails, and bread. What else did you expect?

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'Chicken' Soup
An alternative chicken soup recipe that uses birds native to Great Bear. A godsend in this world of illnesses and strife.
Ptarmigan Meat, Cattail Stalks, Rose Hips, Reishi Mushrooms, Carrots, Potatoes, Water, Salty Crackers
+Provides Comforted, which would reduce the duration of certain sicknesses
+Provides a weaker Restore Condition
Made in a Skillet at Cooking Level 3

Found in Grey Mother's kitchen in Mountain Town, pinned to the fridge. It's a soup with noodles and chicken in it, as well as bits of carrots and potatoes. Served in a particularly well-decorated bowl.

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Night Shift Coffee
A drink commonly seen in the shaky hands of the men working late night shifts at the Hydroelectric Dam. Motivates and makes fatigue disappear, but is absolutely terrible for your health.
Tin of Coffee (1 cup), Prepared Rose Hips, Go! Energy Drink, Heavy Hammer (not consumed in making it)
+Provides Overclock, which makes you move slightly faster
+Provides Reduced Fatigue
+Restores 20% Fatigue
-Afflicts with Overexertion- a status that gradually drains your Condition (taking 5% by the end of the effect)
Made in a Recycled Can at Cooking Level 1

Found in the Lower Dam in Mystery Lake, pinned to a nonfunctional coffee machine next to the broken window. It's a very dark and faintly purple coffee, served in a mug with the Carter Hydro Dam logo on it.

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Champion's Meal
You are the predator above all predators, and you have proven it by making this dish. Enjoy.
A lot of Bear Meat, Salt, and Cattail Stalks, plus some Tomato Soup and Salty Crackers
+Amazingly filling
+Doesn't give the usual downsides eating Bear Meat gives
Made in a Cooking Pot at Cooking Level 4

Available from the start. It's a meat-on-the-bone bear steak, marinated in tomato soup and garnished with cattails. Served on a giant platter.

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Wolf Steak
A correctly prepared steak, made out of a wolf. Delicious.
Wolf Meat, Salt, Cattail Stalks, Hunting Knife (which is not consumed in making it)
+Very filling
+Doesn't give the usual downsides eating Wolf Meat gives
Made in a Skillet at Cooking Level 2

Available from the start. It's a wolf cut, but with the particularly dangerous pieces removed. It's garnished with salt and cattails, and served on a plate.

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Winter's Night Soup
A simple tomato soup, combined with a few common veggies. It's nothing special, but still reminds you of home.
Tomato Soup, Carrots, Potatoes, Cattail Stalks, Salt, Salty Crackers
+Provides twice the usual Warming Up duration and can be reheated
+Provides Comforted, which would reduce the duration of certain sicknesses
Made in a Cooking Pot at Cooking Level 1

Found in the only guaranteed-to-spawn house near the Quonset Garage in the Coastal Townsite in Coastal Highway. It's a Tomato Soup with veggies added and served in a thermos with the Quonset Garage logo on it.

Edited June 22, 2023 by JackTrysGames
Added Winter's Night Soup and added some descriptions for what the foods might look like.

[Skelegutplays]

Is there any kind of fish pie you can make with sardines yet? If not that would be cool imo. 

[Admin]

On 6/21/2023 at 5:03 PM, JackTrysGames said:

Three-Meat Chili
A rich, hearty chili once made to warm up bush pilots after long flights. Surprisingly spicy, despite its mundane ingredients.
Rabbit Meat, Venison, Ptarmigan Meat, plus a can of Pork and Beans and a can of Tomato Soup
+Provides Warming Up regardless of heat level
Made in a Cooking Pot at Cooking Level 5

Found in the Main Hangar kitchen in Forsaken Airfield, set on the counter. It's a very thick chili with large chunks of meat, served in what appears to be a thermos.

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Venison Burger
A burger, made with ingredients found commonly on Great Bear Island. An American idea, yet on a Canadian island.
Venison, Cattail Stalks, Flour, Water
Doesn't provide any buffs, but has a high calorie content and is quick to make
Made in a Skillet at Cooking Level 2

Found in the Terminal in Forsaken Airfield, on top of a suitcase. It's a burger, made from venison, cattails, and bread. What else did you expect?

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'Chicken' Soup
An alternative chicken soup recipe that uses birds native to Great Bear. A godsend in this world of illnesses and strife.
Ptarmigan Meat, Cattail Stalks, Rose Hips, Reishi Mushrooms, Carrots, Potatoes, Water, Salty Crackers
+Provides Comforted, which would reduce the duration of certain sicknesses
+Provides a weaker Restore Condition
Made in a Skillet at Cooking Level 3

Found in Grey Mother's kitchen in Mountain Town, pinned to the fridge. It's a soup with noodles and chicken in it, as well as bits of carrots and potatoes. Served in a particularly well-decorated bowl.

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Night Shift Coffee
A drink commonly seen in the shaky hands of the men working late night shifts at the Hydroelectric Dam. Motivates and makes fatigue disappear, but is absolutely terrible for your health.
Tin of Coffee (1 cup), Prepared Rose Hips, Go! Energy Drink, Heavy Hammer (not consumed in making it)
+Provides Overclock, which makes you move slightly faster
+Provides Reduced Fatigue
+Restores 20% Fatigue
-Afflicts with Overexertion- a status that gradually drains your Condition (taking 5% by the end of the effect)
Made in a Recycled Can at Cooking Level 1

Found in the Lower Dam in Mystery Lake, pinned to a nonfunctional coffee machine next to the broken window. It's a very dark and faintly purple coffee, served in a mug with the Carter Hydro Dam logo on it.

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Champion's Meal
You are the predator above all predators, and you have proven it by making this dish. Enjoy.
A lot of Bear Meat, Salt, and Cattail Stalks, plus some Tomato Soup and Salty Crackers
+Amazingly filling
+Doesn't give the usual downsides eating Bear Meat gives
Made in a Cooking Pot at Cooking Level 4

Available from the start. It's a meat-on-the-bone bear steak, marinated in tomato soup and garnished with cattails. Served on a giant platter.

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Wolf Steak
A correctly prepared steak, made out of a wolf. Delicious.
Wolf Meat, Salt, Cattail Stalks, Hunting Knife (which is not consumed in making it)
+Very filling
+Doesn't give the usual downsides eating Wolf Meat gives
Made in a Skillet at Cooking Level 2

Available from the start. It's a wolf cut, but with the particularly dangerous pieces removed. It's garnished with salt and cattails, and served on a plate.

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Winter's Night Soup
A simple tomato soup, combined with a few common veggies. It's nothing special, but still reminds you of home.
Tomato Soup, Carrots, Potatoes, Cattail Stalks, Salt, Salty Crackers
+Provides twice the usual Warming Up duration and can be reheated
+Provides Comforted, which would reduce the duration of certain sicknesses
Made in a Cooking Pot at Cooking Level 1

Found in the only guaranteed-to-spawn house near the Quonset Garage in the Coastal Townsite in Coastal Highway. It's a Tomato Soup with veggies added and served in a thermos with the Quonset Garage logo on it.

Keep them coming! There are some great ideas here, and thank you for sharing!

[A Lamp]

Honestly it would be nice if there could be any recipes that aren't made with any cooking supplies (cooking oil, flour,...)

Like a salad made from roasted mushrooms, rose hips, cattails and burdock.

[deathbydanish]

On 6/22/2023 at 2:55 AM, Skelegutplays said:

Is there any kind of fish pie you can make with sardines yet? If not that would be cool imo. 

With flour now in the game, I was thinking you could take sardines and a can of tomato soup (probably need more flour to thicken it) to make a rudimentary flatbread with sardines.

[conanjaguar]

Molly’s Cure-all Soup

“Light, vibrant, and comforting, completely unlike the person it’s named for.”

Cooked in a cooking pot with 2x prepared rose hips, 2x prepared Reishi mushrooms, 2x prepared birch bark, 4x carrots, 2x potatoes, 2 tsp. salt, and 1L water.

+ Gives benefits of Reishi, rose hip, and birch bark tea
+ Gives warming up
- Headache

[Stranzua]

A default recipe that uses potatoes and carrots would be nice. Potatoes take 48 minutes to cook on interloper and they give you less than 300 calories.

Edited June 26, 2023 by Stranzua

[Acthalla]

I tried to think of a few that used cans for cooking or that used ingredients that aren't currently used.

 

Miner's Mug Cake

"The miners came up with a way to make a birthday cake without an oven."

Cooked in a recycled can from Water, Oil, Flour, and a Candy Bar.  Reduces risk of Cabin Fever.

Cat Tail Pickles

"Not as good as what you'd find at a deli, but it's still a salty treat."

Cooked in a recycled can from Water, Salt, and Cat Tail Stalks.  Slightly increases the caloric value of the cat tail stalks.

Steak Fries

"Make you wish you had a porterhouse to go with them."

Cooked in a skillet from Potatoes, Salt, and Oil.  Increases caloric value of potatoes.

Quick Gruel

"It's not tasty, but it's something warm to eat, at least."

Cooked in a recycled can from Water and Oats.  Less filling than porridge, but cooks quicker, uses less oats, and doesn't require a pot.

[Leeanda]

Fish and chips would suit me..  if only there was vinegar😋 

Chocolate flapjacks ...  Oats,maple syrup, and broken up chocolate bars...   Very short term stamina boost and rotten teeth in six to eight weeks😁 

Drop scones....flour,water ,salt , low calories  but better than nothing.. best for using up the leftovers...optional ,add potato or half an energy bar.

[conanjaguar]

Throwing this out there as a bit of a joke suggestion, not at all to be taken seriously…

How about ice cream? One portion each of herb, maple syrup, salt, and snow 😋.

[Leeanda]

18 minutes ago, conanjaguar said:

Throwing this out there as a bit of a joke suggestion, not at all to be taken seriously…

How about ice cream? One portion each of herb, maple syrup, salt, and snow 😋.

How about peach ?   Quite a refreshing sorbet 😁

[Stellarbone]

The Three Meat Chili, Winters Night Soup, and the Miners Mug Cake all sound like they'd be fantastic additions.

 

Potato Pancakes/Latkes

Potato, Salt, flour. Requires a hunting knife but doesn't consume it.

 

Ptarmigan and Mushroom Pie

Ptarmigan meat, Reishi Mushroom, water, Flour, Salt, Cooking Oil. Probably an oversimplified list.

 

 

 

[Stranzua]

Another variation of the pancakes w/o syrup would be nice. 

I also believe that both Bannock recipes are too expensive. If I had the choice, I would save my flour and make pancakes every time. I would suggest raising the calories a little and dropping the amount of flour needed. Right now, pancakes use .10 of flour while Bannock uses .20, and Bannock takes twice as long to make while also giving you half the calories. 

[SlippedGear]

Granny's Peanut Butter Cookies

Smooth peanut butter

Little Cow sweetened condensed milk

Summit Soda

Old Mill Flour

- Significantly reduces Cabin Fever of course, as Granny's cookies should 😉

Edited July 10, 2023 by SlippedGear
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[SlippedGear]

Grandpapi's Oatmeal Cookies

Running River Oats

Little Cow Condensed Milk

Acorn Grounds

Summit Soda

Old Mill Flour

Cooking Oil

- I am tempted to suggest this also reduce Cabin Fever because I know how much everyone loves cabin fever, lol

- Instead, I will suggest a mild fatigue boost

Found in either of the basement-only houses, Skeeter's Ridge, or Crumbling Highway

Edited July 10, 2023 by SlippedGear

[SlippedGear]

A Dog's Breakfast or Doggone Chili

Dog's Best Friend Dog Food

Musical Fruit Pork and Beans

Mom's Kitchen Tomato Soup

- This only gives calories, but when combined in the recipe and cooked, it improves the condition of the final food item just like cooking meat.

- Found in various places inside Misanthrope's Homestead. They were apparently doing whatever it takes to avoid shopping, go figure.

Edited July 10, 2023 by SlippedGear

[Dan_]

Pemmican
Calorie and protein dense delicacy and the weary traveler's most trusted fuel. A gift from the children of the prairies. 

• Ingredients:  1kg Moose, 1kg Bear, 4 Rose Hips, 0.25l Water
• Cooking Level required: 5
• Calories: 500 
• Yield: 4 pieces
• Prep + Cook time: 2h
• Weight: 0.1kg /piece

Comment:

With this recipe, you are getting almost no calories more than you put in and having a long prep time ( trying to emulate drying the meat and rendering the tallow from the bear with water ). The trade-off is that this is a super-low scent ( Jerky-like ) and low decay rate food that is very portable. Rose-hips could be optional, and of course there's not enough tallow percentage wise on a given bear or moose meat slab like the game gives us after harvesting to produce shelf stable pemmican, so you have to believe that the bear and moose meat here are particularly fat pieces. 😁

Having jerky and tallow as separate recipes would be better and make the pemmican make more sense, but I'm trying to make Pemmican work as a standalone recipe.

[Sammida]

On 7/19/2023 at 9:00 AM, Dan_ said:

Pemmican
Calorie and protein dense delicacy and the weary traveler's most trusted fuel. A gift from the children of the prairies. 

• Ingredients:  1kg Moose, 1kg Bear, 4 Rose Hips, 0.25l Water
• Cooking Level required: 5
• Calories: 500 
• Yield: 4 pieces
• Prep + Cook time: 2h
• Weight: 0.1kg /piece

Comment:

With this recipe, you are getting almost no calories more than you put in and having a long prep time ( trying to emulate drying the meat and rendering the tallow from the bear with water ). The trade-off is that this is a super-low scent ( Jerky-like ) and low decay rate food that is very portable. Rose-hips could be optional, and of course there's not enough tallow percentage wise on a given bear or moose meat slab like the game gives us after harvesting to produce shelf stable pemmican, so you have to believe that the bear and moose meat here are particularly fat pieces. 😁

Having jerky and tallow as separate recipes would be better and make the pemmican make more sense, but I'm trying to make Pemmican work as a standalone recipe.

I'm honestly surprised that pemmican and rubaboo haven't been considered by the devs (maybe they have, idk). They'd be perfect for Frontier Comforts.

[Smellyfries]

"Fried Catfish"

An entire Smallmouth Bass stuffed with cattail stalks and cooked in a skillet. It's a wonder how the idea of stuffing a fish with cattails came to fruition, perhaps whoever wrote the recipe really liked cattails, or had a lot on hand. Perhaps it's better to just cook the Bass on its own.

• Ingredients: 3kg of Smallmouth Bass, 6 cattail stalks, 0.01kg of salt. 
• Cooking skill requirements: Level 2
• Calories: 2000
• Thirst decrease: Roughly 1/4 of the meter
• Yield: 1
• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cook time: 45 minutes
• Weight: 3.3 kg

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• Positive Effects:
• +Max Stamina
• +Carrying capacity

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• Negative effects:
• Increases rate of Cabin Fever (8 hours, if enabled)
• Headache (1 hour)

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• Recipe location: Ice fishing hut beneath the bridge in Keeper's Path South (Hopefully there isn't already a recipe there)

 

Wanted to create an absurd recipe that I would honestly expect a survivor would quickly pass up for something better. I know the negatives are a bit much, but I picture this as a meal for those who are about to leave to cure cabin fever and want a hearty meal before leaving base, or for those who are outside already, and don't plan on going inside for a long while, hence the energy and inventory boosts. Why the headache then? Well, I'd probably get a headache from reading the name of the dish, and having to make such an absurd dish when you could probably just cook the bass and be fine. I could see your character loosing sanity cooking such an absurd dish instead of spending their time elsewhere, hence the cabin fever risk.

Credits to Dan_ for the layout of the recipe.

[JackTrysGames]

On 6/23/2023 at 11:14 PM, Admin said:

Keep them coming! There are some great ideas here, and thank you for sharing!

Ask and ye shall recieve!

[twyn1]

So many good ideas here and in several other threads too ... it would be nice to have them all compiled in a single "recipe ideas" thread