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Real Life Optimization!
« on: May 19, 2008, 01:32:47 PM »
Sup guys!

I'm about to prepare a new dinner and I need help with a main dish.

I was thinking something along the lines of:

Potatoes 2/Onion 2/Pork Meat 10/Bouillon cube 1

Feats: Edible(prerequisite for Good-Tasting), Tender, Flavourful, Spicy and Good Tasting

With my avaiable wealth I bought some olive oil, mediterran spices, and obviously a large stainless steel cooker.

What can i do with my last 5 levels? Should I buy some more spices? thanks in advance for the advice.

Edit: Forgot to add the list of books!

- Basic Cooking Handbook
- Kitchen Master Guide
- The Complete (Italian Regional Recipes) Series

That's it!
« Last Edit: May 19, 2008, 01:51:45 PM by Shigunaru »
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Re: Real Life Optimization!
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2008, 02:43:45 PM »
I think you should splash: 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1.5 tsp cumin, and about 1c olives (preferably the big green kind). Maybe some tomatoes. Definitely add cauliflower toward the end as well.

The trickiest bit is the meat. What kind of pork is it? IMO, things like pork loin (those big pork logs you get at the safeway) are not very good for stewing. They make good roasts, though. A shoulder blade roast roast, cut up, is better for stewing. Basically, you want something with a good amount of fat in it, since otherwise it'll end up pretty dry. If you're stewing and you've got a low-fat cut of pork, just make sure you only stew for a small amount of time. Also, don't worry too much about undercooking it, modern pork doesn't need to be well-done, the threat of food-borne trichinosis is not large anymore. You still need to treat it with respect, but a little pink in the center is not bad.

If you're feeling like a gestalt build, check this one out:
http://ericandchrissysfood.blogspot.com/2008/01/cider-glazed-stuffed-pork-roast.html

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Re: Real Life Optimization!
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2008, 07:41:51 PM »
Pft, real men use diceless cooking systems.

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Re: Real Life Optimization!
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2008, 07:50:25 PM »
Pft, real men use diceless cooking systems.

Bah, noob! Is the little roleplayer scared of the big bad mechanics?

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Re: Real Life Optimization!
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2008, 07:51:04 PM »
Darn min-maxers. :mad Put some ice-cream in that dish, that's the only way to get real flavour!
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Re: Real Life Optimization!
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2008, 07:52:24 PM »
Pft, real men use diceless cooking systems.

Bah, noob! Is the little roleplayer scared of the big bad mechanics?

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Re: Real Life Optimization!
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2008, 07:55:41 PM »
Pft, real men use diceless cooking systems.

Bah, noob! Is the little roleplayer scared of the big bad mechanics?

 :lol
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Re: Real Life Optimization!
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2008, 09:28:24 AM »
If your craft check is high enough, do gods show up at your dinner table?
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Re: Real Life Optimization!
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2008, 11:50:56 AM »
If your craft check is high enough, do gods show up at your dinner table?

But of course! That's the whole point of hitting such high numbers.

And if they like your food, it's a bonus to diplomacy checks to become a god yourself.
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Sunic may be more abrasive than sandpaper coated in chainsaws (not that its a bad thing, he really does know what he's talking about), but just posting in this thread without warning and telling him he's an asshole which, if you knew his past experiences on WotC and Paizo is flat-out uncalled for. Never mind the insults (which are clearly 4Chan-level childish). You say people like Sunic are the bane of the internet? Try looking at your own post and telling me you are better than him.

Here's a fun fact: You aren't. By a few leagues.
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