Wow yall are really serious about your bases. Mine are usually just a house with the stairs knocked out and a walled back yard. I'm seeing talk about 2-3 story bases and I'm in awe at this.
Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe when your cooking if high enough (lv. 3-4) you can use rotten food in your dishes. You still get the unhappy and boredom points but it won't make you sick.