Gourmet Gourds
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 9.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 20 Alchemy mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This simple mod was a request for some food recipes using gourds, and as always, I'm happy to help! The file has been cleaned with TESEDIT and requires Hearthfire!
I added a grand total of 10 new meals, some of which that can be made at the cooking pot, and some others through the oven added by Hearthfire. The items added are bread, pie, crostata, dumpling, tart, cookie, chowder, stew, soup, and a stuffed gourd.
These are NOT compatible with "needs" mods, so they will not satisfy your hunger, thirst, or anything else when eaten. I am not planning on making compatiblity patches, sorry. Special thanks to go to Kjell Granlund for the great Addon Textures - Soup, InsanitySorrow for the very useful Food Stuffs resource, and the wonderful fellows from the The TESA Skyrim Resource Kit Project at TES Alliance.
To install, extract the contents of your downloaded file to your "Steam/SteamApps/Common/Skyrim/Data" folder. Then activate the mod through your preferred launcher by ticking the checkbox next to the esp. Have fun!
Gourmet Gourds is a compact alchemy mod that adds new cooking recipes using gourds, created by Jokerine at the request of the community. With 185 endorsements and 1,890 downloads, it's a niche addition for players who want to expand their culinary options in the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-driven creation (185 endorsements) — clearly some players wanted this.
- Tiny footprint — just adds recipes, no bloat or overhaul.
- Still downloadable after all these years (1,890 downloads).
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014 — over a decade old, may not work with current game versions.
- Very niche — if you don't care about gourd recipes, this is a skip.
For completionists and culinary roleplayers who want to use every ingredient the game offers. If you're a chef-type character or just like having more recipe options, this is a neat little add-on. Skip if you want gameplay overhauls or visual changes — this is purely about cooking.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is from 2014, check if your game version is compatible before installing — older mods can break with updates.
- If you use a mod manager, install it through that to keep track of it easily; otherwise, just drop the files into your Data folder.
- Look for the new recipes in your cooking menu — they should appear alongside other gourd-based dishes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Jokerine
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 1,890
- Endorsements
- 185
- Category
- Alchemy
- Created
- 10/31/2014
- Updated
- 10/31/2014
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