No Takeout for You...Learn How to Cook!

[Teresa]

Somehow I think I will be Scenario B   Love the different scenarios.  Although I do have the perfectionist in me that takes over...

[LenaLJ]

The spreadsheet Nutella has been talking about is now here

Spreadsheet

What it can do is list what recipes there are in the game, you can use the filters to pull away packs you do not own. After that you can mark what recipe you have cooked, and in the row after that write in the values.
At the bottom it counts the total value, if this field turns red you have more than 60 values counted up and you need to go remove one (find the one with the lowest value.)

Hope its helpfull, and PM if you find errors or have questions.

[MarianT]

The spreadsheet Nutella has been talking about is now here

Spreadsheet

What it can do is list what recipes there are in the game, you can use the filters to pull away packs you do not own. After that you can mark what recipe you have cooked, and in the row after that write in the values.
At the bottom it counts the total value, if this field turns red you have more than 60 values counted up and you need to go remove one (find the one with the lowest value.)

Hope its helpfull, and PM if you find errors or have questions.

I just clicked on the link and was told the page couldn't be found.

[LenaLJ]

The spreadsheet Nutella has been talking about is now here

Spreadsheet

What it can do is list what recipes there are in the game, you can use the filters to pull away packs you do not own. After that you can mark what recipe you have cooked, and in the row after that write in the values.
At the bottom it counts the total value, if this field turns red you have more than 60 values counted up and you need to go remove one (find the one with the lowest value.)

Hope its helpfull, and PM if you find errors or have questions.

I just clicked on the link and was told the page couldn't be found.

Fixed

[MarianT]

It looks great! So well-organized -- I'm sure everyone will find it helpful.

[Eighty8Keys]

Thank you Lena! This is very helpful. I didn't want to miss anything. I sort of wish I hadn't been so eager to get all the EP/GP.

[tjtemple]

Another challenger here cursing her EPs!!  Thanks for the spreadsheet @LenaLJ

[oshizu]

I'm unclear...why curse EPs?

[tjtemple]

Cursing the EPs because with all of them I have about 90 meals to cook before I can start over and try for higher value meals. 

[oshizu]

Ahhh, I see. Thanks for explaining that. 

[oshizu]

I'm starting a practice file and would just like to clarify which recipes we make.
My understanding is that we are to prepare all of the Homestyle/Gourmet Cooking recipes available in the EPs/GPs we've installed plus the emotional recipes.

Under "Special Challenge Rules," we are told: "Do not use Baking or Ice Cream Recipes."
However, in response to a question from reggiko, we are told to make cupcake recipes.

Also, are cooking recipes made with the cupcake machine and the signature cake (only available at Level 6 of the Culinary career)required for the unique meals?

Cupcake machine recipe are required, but the signature cake from Culinary career is not required.

My question:
When using the cupcake machine, how do know which recipes are Baking and which are Homestyle/Gourmet Cooking recipes?
I'd naively thought that all the cupcake machine recipes were Baking. 
Does "Baking recipes" refer only to recipes made when selecting "Baking" at a stove?

When adding Spa Day foods LenaLJ's wonderful spreadsheet, but I saw cupcakes on the list and just want to make sure I understand the rules before I start.
Thank you for reading.

Also, thank you LenaLJ for the spreadsheet. The EP/GP filters are an amazing touch!

[reggikko]

When you click on the cupcake machine, you will see two options: Bake and Cook. Choose the "Cook" option and you will see the cupcakes you have to make for the challenge.

[oshizu]

When you click on the cupcake machine, you will see two options: Bake and Cook. Choose the "Cook" option and you will see the cupcakes you have to make for the challenge.

@reggiko
Thank you!  I did check now and see the options "Cook Cupcakes" and "Bake Pastries." I'd never noticed that the machine "cooks" cupcakes rather than bakes them.

[reggikko]

Are the two meals from Spa Day required? They are only unlocked with Wellness skill.

[Nutella]

No, the two meals that requires wellness skill is not required.