The following suggestions I think would bring some more focus to the game ?? It is something I would like to see if possible 
Hardware related:
Pots:
Either or Flat bottom or belly bottom pot for making food
The flat bottom can fit on the grill we already have.
Flask: to store coffee in like the canteen we already have
Fuel (Petroleum) Power generator
Steam (Coal / Wood) powered generator
Electronics: (Maybe use the green ore for this ? in addition to current receipt)
New electric / electronic workbench to make all items related to lights / lamps / gramophone / PC Boards etc
This workbench might be available as a receipt in the Tier 2 workbench
Tools that goes with this workbench : Soldering iron, blow torch and magnifying glass (Too craft the PC Boards)
This workbench
PC Board making for
Making torches and
Making lights like the tube lights we have.
Used in clock and watches
For making of small motors.
Small motors can be used to make the gramophone work
Rotisserie motor for making the rack of ribs turn on the fire for cooking.
Also for making a Power Generator to power the lights / stoves etc etc and or
Large / small steam kettle that generates steam power by means of water for powering lights and other electrical stuff
Glass:
Glass currently made by having sand in the inventory must be placed in the smelter and make glass ingots from sand.
This glass can now be used to make:
Glass pane
Bulbs
other lights
part of the watch receipt
Part of making of a flask for storing coffee
Food related:
Salt
Meat drying rack / box
Dried meat strips (Cutting a piece of meat into long strips, salt it and hang to dry for several days)
Stew: Meat stew & Veggie stew
Consisting of meat and several veggies and water
Additional workbench suggestion:
First aid station / brewing station: (Also crafted from the Tier 2 workbench
Crafting of advanced bandages and med-kits and advanced splints
Also used for making stamina drinks for running further for longer.
Making of coffee to keep warm in snow biome
Additional plant needed:
Coffee plant with coffee beans
Maybe a Tea plant (For health drinks)
Regards
SARSteam
