Cooking

Mini-Games and Home Activities

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Simpler recipes require simple techniques, usually carried out one at a time. Complex recipes require more skill – and more multi-tasking.

Chopping

Most recipes call for chopping a variety of ingredients. Click on the item to chop from the store of ingredients in the upper left, and drag it to the cutting IVHYK>OLU`V\JSPJR[OL¸*OVW¹I\[[VU[OLRUPML^PSSILNPUTV]PUNMYVT left to right over the food. Click your mouse-button to chop where indicated. Timing is crucial!

Mixing & Stirring

Mixing and stirring involve … mixing and stirring! With the ingredients in a bowl, mix until the meter is full. When stirring foods cooking on the stove, keep an eye on the temperature meter. Stir to reduce the temperature. If the meter slips into the red, you risk burning the dish.

Baking

Adjust the meter on the oven to set the correct temperature to bake your item.

Grilling

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Gardening

When you move in you’ll discover that your front yard is a mess and don’t think your neighbors haven’t noticed. They have. Click on any of the bare

patches to get started. Along with choosing (and paying for) appropriate shrubs and ÅV^LYZ[VWSHU[ you’ll also need to keep your garden well-watered and free from pests and weeds. As a side note, you should also know that if your neighbor has

angered you or her yard is looking too perfect, you can put her in her place by Z[VTWPUNVUOLYÅV^LYZ>H[JOMVYVWWVY[\UP[PLZ[VKV[OPZRPUKVMTPZJOPLM throughout the game.

Cleaning

You cherish your husband and your son, but living with two men can be a challenge. A stylish and orderly home keeps your Happiness Need high – not to mention your Composure Need. If something needs to be cleaned or a bed needs to be made, just run your cursor over it and you will be able to click a button to accomplish the task at hand. If cleaning is too much of a burden, use your cell phone to call the maid service.