The Cottage Living expansion pack is perfect so Sims 4 players that enjoy cozy, cottage-core games. The type of gameplay that it adds to the game is very similar to the one provided by farming simulators, such as Stardew Valley for example.

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This expansion added tons of new gameplay options to The Sims 4. Players got to grow tons of new crops, take care of chickens, cows, and even llamas, bake pies, and even make their own jams and mayo. This guide is all about canning, a fun feature added with the Cottage Living pack. Here, players will learn how to start making their own preserves and take a look at all the available recipes.

How To Start Canning

Canning isn't actually a separate skill, and if a Sim has already acquired some Cooking skill then they'll have access to some canning recipes right away. To can in The Sims 4, the player must either interact with the fridge or the stove, then select "Canning" option.

If some recipes appear grayed out, it's because the Sim doesn't have the required ingredients in their inventory. To actually start canning, the selected Sim must have the required ingredients for the recipe in their inventory. Even with the Simple Living lot challenge, canning can only be performed with acquired ingredients - they cannot be purchased from the fridge like cooking recipes.

All Canning Recipes

There are 17 canning recipes in The Sims 4, and they all require the player to find different ingredients. Gamers don't have to master the Cooking skill to unlock all available canning recipes - it only goes up to level six.

As mentioned above, all the ingredients required for a recipe must be acquired before it becomes available. Sims can grow their own fruits, vegetables, and oversized crops, but they can also simply purchase them from the stalls in Finchwick in Henford-on-Bagley.

The Sims 4 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S.

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