Thanks for playing! I'm glad you enjoyed it. We mapped out the crafting "web" about halfway through the jam, but still didn't realize how intensive it would be until we were still implementing and arting objects on the final day.
Thanks for the feedback, I agree that's an area we can improve. Also, you cannot directly "eat" the food currently. That was one of the elements we unfortunately dropped before submitting due to scope and time. (You use the crafted dishes as upgrades in the den)