User:Kastera1000/Ma Calhoun's stew

Ma Calhoun's stew is a consumable item in Fallout: New Vegas.

Background
As the name suggests it's the signature stew of Theodore "Texas" Calhoun's mother. It was the staple food in the Calhoun household due to easy accessibility of the ingredients. Usually, it's so thick you have to eat it with a fork.

Characteristics
The stew heals 5 HP over the course of 30 seconds, effectively healing 150 HP while only giving 3 rads. It also reduces 150 points from Starvation, but adds 20 to Dehydration.

As the player's Survival skill gets higher, stew becomes more effective. At a Survival of 100, the stew heals 5 HP over the course of 60 seconds, while still giving 3 rads. It also reduces Starvation by 225 points, while adding only 15 points to Dehydration.

This item is rather easy to craft on account of the relative abundance of the ingredients, but requires a high Survival skill to craft. The recipe may also be difficult to obtain due to the comparative difficulty of the quest prior to receiving the recipe.

Locations

 * Sheriff Calhoun gives you a bowl in celebration of victory after Don't Mess With Texas! is completed.
 * He will also give you the recipe if you compliment the stew after eating it, allowing you to craft it a campfire, provided you have the right ingredients and Survival skill.