The Unofficial Sims Cookbook: From Baked Alaska to Silly Gummy Bear Pancakes, 85+ Recipes to Satisfy the Hunger Need (Unofficial Cookbook Gift Series)

Product Information

As someone who has been playing the Sims since its inception (Sims 1 - and yes, I just highlighted my age with a big yellow highlighter), this was more of a nostalgic read for me than anything.

I could see such a project take place as a collaborative group effort. It would be a lot of work and take time and planning, but hopefully the final result would be worth it. I found myself googling recipes for 'garlic noodles' the other night, since I make my sims have that ever so often and it sounds delicious.

Bought it just for fun as a big sims franchise fan. I would have appreciated more TS2 and TS3 content while this book rather focuses on TS4. Call me nerd but for me TS1 TS2 and TS3 are the only « real » games - TS4 gets better but come on, it came out pretty empty. As a lifelong Sims fan, I had to give this book a shot, and I'm glad I did! It was fun seeing the recipes my Sims have been making for decades come to life, and the little nods to the premade families and game mechanics was an adorable icing on the cake. Sure, you’ve honed your Sims’ cooking skills, but how are your skills IRL? Now, you can perfect the baked Alaska and lobster thermidor you’ve been watching your Sims make with The Unofficial Sims Cookbook . I was especially excited for the drink recipes and yet, ALL were from the Sims 4. The Sims 2 and 3 may be old games but they still have a loyal and nostalgic fan base; many of which who are of the age to want and use a cookbook.

As for the actual recipes, they look great. The instructions are detailed and easy to follow. I do wish that each recipe included a picture of the food, though. The Sims has been a major part of my life for the past 20 years. I HAD to buy this cookbook and read it immediately. After finishing it, I'm left feeling slightly disappointed; though, I don't think that will be the case for everyone. Seeing some of the recipes my Sims have made over the years come to life was pretty awesome, and I'm actually going to give some of them a try! It's not simply a cookbook, but an experience. Every recipe includes either helpful tips of little bits of lore from the franchise. While there are zany, whimsical recipes like gummy bear pancakes, there are also elegant, company-ready dishes, including lobster thermidor and the classic goopy carbonara. It got me thinking than a true and tested Sims-themed cookbook, but for IRL cooks, with all the recipes from the whole Sims franchise, would be a fun idea. I'd buy it!

I, on the other hand, am not particularly a Sims fan, but I eat with passion, and I will never pass a cookbook. There's a few recipes from Sims 2 and 3 but the primary focus of this book is on 4. Each recipe includes a fun little paragraph and some have "fun facts" from the games. I found it to be slightly irritating, however, because the the paragraphs and fun facts were almost entirely about the Sims 4, even on recipes that were from Sims 2 or 3. This is so entirely cute I can barely stand it. I didn't expect much, but as a Sims fanatic from Day One of Sims, I had to have this book even if it was a dud. To my huge surprise, it is not a dud, on any level. This isn’t a kitschy cookbook that was written to make money from die-hard Sims fan, but a legitimate cookbook that instills fun and makes fantasy a reality! I’ve been playing the Sims throughout most of my childhood and into my current mid 20’s. I otherwise would not consider myself much of a gamer, but there’s something about the Sims franchise that holds a special place in my heart. When I saw that this cookbook was on the market, I knew I had to get it.