Does the lot you are playing on has the Simple Living Lot Challenge by any chance? This Challenge makes you require all ingredients to cook a meal, you can turn it off by clicking on the trophy in the Lot Traits UI.
Yes, that was the case. But I really think they should highlight this trait when trying to prepare a meal, I would never have thought about that.
Do they have the tool tip feature where you hover over the thing that is grayed out and it tells you why you can't make it, similar to handiness upgrades? I don't have this pack so I don't know, but that would be nice!
OHMY GOSH ... this was it!!!!!!!
Thank you soooooo much <3
