twyn1

I've always longed for a way to craft a cozy blanket or coverlet from a bear or wolf hide... added warmth to those nasty grey wool blanketed cots! There are hunting blinds, but not the kind that are up in trees. A couple of those would be nice, esp. if you could lay out the bedroll & nap under cover.

I rarely visit Ash Canyon ... if I start out near it, I might go for the backpack and crampons, but otherwise, nope! I just can't deal with those swaying rope bridges, they make me queasy. And so much of the area is burned out and depressing. Will not cross the Broken Trestle in the ravine unless absolutely needed -- queasy and pucker factor after a terrible death there. Not a fan of Bleak Inlet, but I'll camp out there for a bit to use the ammo workbench area to fix up tools & weapons, occasionally make ammo (just for fun). I actually prefer BlackRock for the ammo workbench now. Forsaken Airfield had so much potential, but it's just too blizzardy, unpredictable and the glimmer fog gives me a headache ... same for the new Mine/ZOC, plus the sick wolves hurt my heart. Rarely stay in HRV -- it is beautiful and more realistic for an "Alone" type scenario, but I just get lost and turned around so easily. Making your way to the really beautiful spots (like Mammoth Falls/Monolith Lake) and then returning to a base requires so much backtracking, with ice caves and/or climbing... it's tedious. And I'm a "nester" packrat, so not really a good place for that type of player personality. I need storage Lastly, the Muskeg is my nemesis and least favorite area ... I literally "run" thru it as fast as I can and rarely bother going to the Forge there (unless I don't find a hammer anywhere else). ---------------------------------------- *note - I always play on Pilgrim, so the wolves of both types aren't a concern

Chickens are hardy, but the extreme cold & wind would be a definite challenge. They can get frostbite on their feet and head/wattles. Also need to take into account the wolves -- you'd have to have a very safe enclosure with buried/high fencing, including over the top. I've been watching a guy rebuild a cabin up in the Italian Alps. He has chickens (started with 4 but lost 2 due to dog attacks (& idiot owners)) -- he has solar panels & a backup generator & has hooked up a heat lamp to keep the coop at a warmer temperature & also a coil that keeps their water from freezing over. You'd need to have decent food for them; the corn, oats & maybe fruit would work but they need some protein too, so maybe the dog food or meat scraps. You could also give them cooked eggs, but that's a little weird/creepy. Or there could be "chicken feed" added to the game. It would create a purpose for all that bundled hay laying to waste in the fields, good for bedding and the coop floor. I really do like the idea ... but how would you "find" the chickens?

Well done -- thanks for this info!

I play on Pilgrim and "Home" to me is almost always Coastal Highway. It's most likely where I would choose to stay in RL as well. I absolutely love the bigger home on the coast, directly across from Quonset, but it is not always intact. It has tons of storage, a fireplace, easy to navigate in the dark (once you learn to use the windows) & just feels cozy -- I can even hear the waves (in my mind). It's also relatively "clean" and I break down a lot of the obstructing furniture to make it work better. If it's burnt out, I'll pick another house in that little coastal village, or go down road to the Fishing Village. Sometimes will go to Jackrabbit & the little cabins off in the Bear Campground as my retreats because the views are so pretty at night. I rarely stay in Quonset, other than a quick overnight if I'm doing a big crafting project. I think it's very "echoey/cold" and I feel like it would smell nasty in there (like drained motor oil, rust and old exhaust) I prefer the Community Center over the PV Farmhouse (too noisy & a bit creepy) & Trapper's over the Camp Office (esp. if dead Fred is in there). Love the 2 cozy cabins in Forsaken Airfield, but the weather, directional challenges, and glimmer fog make that area get in & get out fast . And WHY can't the DP Lighthouse have a 6-burner stove like the destroyed one in Bleak? I might live there forever if that was the case!

Ha! Fun Question ---- I would have .... Carcass Harvesting: 1 (if taking a whole rotisserie chicken apart counts) Cooking: 5 (yeah, that I can do) Fishing: 1 Sewing: 4 Fire Starting: 3 Gunsmithing: 0 Rifle Firearm: 0 Revolver Firearm: 0 Archery: 1 (took a course in High School) But to be honest -- I likely wouldn't last very long at all; I absolutely HATE being cold, avoid going anywhere in snow, haven't walked more than a mile or 2 in at least a year and I have gotten lost in the local supermarket when they rearranged the shelving.

Ahhhh ... I could go with that (I'm assuming it's either British or Australian) ... I love veggie pickles and make them often. But usually the "kimchi" type or spicy dill ... sweet would be something new to try, Back to TLD -- Now I'm thinking we need vinegar in the game ... I saw a suggestion of pickled cattails, but you could probably pickle rosehips & burdock too.

Agree that fruit & whipped cream is better on waffles. Not sure about baked beans on pancakes (I have had them for breakfast with toast a few times tho') -- and what is Branston pickle?? I did find a nice recipe (in RL) for pancake muffins & you can add all kinds of mix-ins -- definitely going to do up some sweet ones but also maybe ham, a dry cheese & spinach might be nice. The kidlets (multi-generational household) love having muffins & little pastries to grab when they get hungry.

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

I've seen this a couple of times, not every time for sure -- very quick/almost subliminal.

I'm going to go with warm peaches for my pancakes, in sweet syrup and yeah, I'll take whipped cream & a splash of peach schnapps too!

One of the benefits of playing Pilgrim is that I have never had to eat the dog food. The thought of it makes me squeamish, even tho' I know I'd eat it in real life if there was no other choice but starvation. I always have had enough food; had to chomp a pile of cattails for a couple of days from time to time & I've only eaten wolf meat once (by accident and promptly got food poisoning). I just harvest their hides & guts. I'll eat the sardines as long as they're over ~70% ... I love the idea of leaving food in the little dog houses -- there's one in Thomson's Crossing & one on Coastal Highway too. Like those little icon shrines they have on the roadsides in Greece (& elsewhere) where you leave gifts of flowers and food.

Never!! (another advantage of playing on Pilgrim!) 😁

LOVE the Shepherd's Pie idea -- one of my favorite RL meals! Was mentioning some of these on another thread ... -- Chocolate bars and condensed milk -- to make a pudding? -- Oatmeal &/or Granola bars crushed -- add chocolate, maple syrup or peanut butter? -- "Fritters" - corn, fruit, ham -- top with maple syrup -- Salmon steeped in tea (birch bark would prob. taste the best) -- Mushrooms could be combined with so many things, not just for tea -------------- Was thinking that if they added rice & sugar/honey to the food list it would be absolutely wonderful!

Maple syrup on toast might be a little weird, but it is wonderful in oatmeal (or porridge). And it would be good in pastries, like little breakfast pinwheels with apples or nuts. Maybe peaches! You could make a crumble for on top with the oats and syrup & It's also good on corn fritters. I wonder if there's any kind of sweet pastry you could make (in RL) with flour, condensed milk, oil and maple syrup?