Thanks for the feedback!
I thought about giving a little visual cue about the location of the ingredients but I was afraid it wouldn't be too much in plain sight. I had many ideas like making the buildings explorable and having the possibility to buy one of the ingredients at a shop for an exorbitant price in exchange of little treasures scattered around the village or completing little quests but time didn't allowed it. I would have needed at least other 3 days to implement it.
I'm glad you enjoy it!