Homecooked Meal Bug Fix
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #67 of 82 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Disappointed married life in Skyrim isn't all it's cracked up to be? Did your spouse go from being the most caring supportive npc in Tamriel to an unconcerned heartless roommate? This mod may be for you!
After searching the internets for years searching for a solution to the infamous homecooked meal bug or at least an explanation as to what causes it, I've decided to create a lightweight work around. It works by creating a carbon copy of the original dialogue responses and points the dialogue topic to the new responses instead of the broken old ones.
- ESP file flagged as ESL
- Carries forward the USSEP fixes but does not require it as a master
- Works on saves with the bug and on saves without it. (Although not particularly worth installing if you don't have the bug)
NOTE
As I have no idea what exactly triggers the bug in the vanilla dialogue, I cannot promise that this mod will not bug out in the exact same way. From google research and 1000+ hours of testing, it does seem like it may be linked to the spouse store somehow. Perhaps dialogue, perhaps selling specific things. No real idea though. So this is a simple work around to get the spouse cooking again.
My Mods:
Homecooked Meal Bug Fix
Lights Out! Lighthouse Fix
Super Simple Playable Instruments
Simple Follower Sandbox
Fixes the vanilla bug in Stardew Valley where your spouse stops providing a daily meal. A small, focused bug fix mod with 508 endorsements and 38,507 downloads, last updated in April 2020. For players who want to restore this intended feature without other changes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 508 endorsements and 38,507 downloads.
- Directly addresses a known vanilla annoyance, making it a must-have for married players.
- Simple and focused—does exactly what it says without extra bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2020, so it may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter spouse behavior or daily events.
- No active development or updates, which could be a concern if the bug resurfaces.
For Stardew Valley players who are married in-game and tired of their spouse forgetting to cook. Also for completionists who want to restore all intended vanilla features. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is a pure bug fix.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using SMAPI, drop the mod folder into your Mods directory and it will load automatically.
- Make sure your game is up to date, but note the mod hasn't been updated since 2020, so test after major patches.
- If you have other spouse-related mods, load this one after them to ensure the fix applies.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- murrayj
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 38,507
- Endorsements
- 508
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 4/22/2020
- Updated
- 4/22/2020
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