diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/preferences.dm b/code/__DEFINES/preferences.dm
index 26c682d487e..207c01db0dc 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/preferences.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #define SOUND_PRAYERS 512
 #define ANNOUNCE_LOGIN 1024
 #define SOUND_ANNOUNCEMENTS 2048
-#define HIDE_RECIPES 4096
 
 #define TOGGLES_DEFAULT (SOUND_ADMINHELP|SOUND_MIDI|SOUND_AMBIENCE|SOUND_LOBBY|MEMBER_PUBLIC|INTENT_STYLE|MIDROUND_ANTAG|SOUND_INSTRUMENTS|SOUND_SHIP_AMBIENCE|SOUND_PRAYERS|SOUND_ANNOUNCEMENTS)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 58745f48fd9..7ffb0c72eb0 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 	var/ghost_hud = 1
 	var/inquisitive_ghost = 1
 	var/allow_midround_antag = 1
-	var/hide_recipes = 0
 	var/preferred_map = null
 
 	//character preferences
@@ -344,7 +343,6 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 			dat += "<b>Ghost pda:</b> <a href='?_src=prefs;preference=ghost_pda'>[(chat_toggles & CHAT_GHOSTPDA) ? "All Messages" : "Nearest Creatures"]</a><br>"
 			dat += "<b>Pull requests:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=pull_requests'>[(chat_toggles & CHAT_PULLR) ? "Yes" : "No"]</a><br>"
 			dat += "<b>Midround Antagonist:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=allow_midround_antag'>[(toggles & MIDROUND_ANTAG) ? "Yes" : "No"]</a><br>"
-			dat += "<b>Hide uncraftable recipes:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hide_recipes'>[(toggles & HIDE_RECIPES) ? "Yes" : "No"]</a><br>"
 			if(config.allow_Metadata)
 				dat += "<b>OOC Notes:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=metadata;task=input'>Edit </a><br>"
 
@@ -1125,9 +1123,6 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 				if("allow_midround_antag")
 					toggles ^= MIDROUND_ANTAG
 
-				if("hide_recipes")
-					toggles ^= HIDE_RECIPES
-
 				if("save")
 					save_preferences()
 					save_character()
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm
index 118d8c55e47..8e8e856b4ae 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm
@@ -115,15 +115,6 @@
 	src << "You will [(prefs.toggles & MIDROUND_ANTAG) ? "now" : "no longer"] be considered for midround antagonist positions."
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","TMidroundA") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
-/client/verb/togglehiderecipes()
-	set name = "Toggle Hidden Recipes"
-	set category = "Preferences"
-	set desc = "Toggles whether or not recipes you have no components for will be hidden from the tablecrafting menu."
-	prefs.toggles ^= HIDE_RECIPES
-	prefs.save_preferences()
-	src << "Recipes will [(prefs.toggles & HIDE_RECIPES) ? "now" : "no longer"] be hidden if you have no matching components."
-	feedback_add_details("admin_verb", "HiddenRecipes")
-
 /client/verb/toggletitlemusic()
 	set name = "Hear/Silence LobbyMusic"
 	set category = "Preferences"
diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/table.dm b/code/modules/crafting/table.dm
index 27771903139..ec813ea7e80 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/table.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/table.dm
@@ -15,27 +15,24 @@
 
 /obj/structure/table/proc/check_contents(datum/table_recipe/R)
 	check_table()
-	var/has_components = 0
 	main_loop:
 		for(var/A in R.reqs)
-			var/stillneed = R.reqs[A]
+			var/needed_amount = R.reqs[A]
 			for(var/B in table_contents)
 				if(ispath(B, A))
 					if(table_contents[B] >= R.reqs[A])
-						has_components = 1
 						continue main_loop
 					else
-						stillneed -= table_contents[B]
-						has_components = 1
-						if(stillneed <= 0)
+						needed_amount -= table_contents[B]
+						if(needed_amount <= 0)
 							continue main_loop
-			if(has_components)
-				return has_components
-
+						else
+							continue
+			return 0
 	for(var/A in R.chem_catalysts)
 		if(table_contents[A] < R.chem_catalysts[A])
-			return has_components
-	return -1
+			return 0
+	return 1
 
 /obj/structure/table/proc/check_table()
 	table_contents = list()
@@ -74,10 +71,10 @@
 /obj/structure/table/proc/construct_item(mob/user, datum/table_recipe/R)
 	check_table()
 	var/send_feedback = 1
-	if(check_contents(R) < 0)
+	if(check_contents(R))
 		if(check_tools(user, R))
 			if(do_after(user, R.time, target = src))
-				if(!check_contents(R) < 0)
+				if(!check_contents(R))
 					return ", missing component."
 				if(!check_tools(user, R))
 					return ", missing tool."
@@ -206,10 +203,9 @@
 		for(var/datum/table_recipe/R in table_recipes)
 			if(R.category != categories[viewing_category])
 				continue
-			var/matched_contents = check_contents(R) // Really had no reason to be calling this loop 400+ times for an if/else statement.
-			if(matched_contents < 0)
+			if(check_contents(R))
 				can_craft += R
-			else if(matched_contents && !(user.client.prefs.toggles & HIDE_RECIPES && !matched_contents))
+			else
 				cant_craft += R
 
 		for(var/datum/table_recipe/R in can_craft)
@@ -267,8 +263,9 @@
 	var/req_text = ""
 	var/tool_text = ""
 	var/catalist_text = ""
-	if(check_contents(R) < 0)
+	if(check_contents(R))
 		name_text ="<A href='?src=\ref[src];make=\ref[R]'>[R.name]</A>"
+
 	else
 		name_text = "<span class='linkOff'>[R.name]</span>"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/food&drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_burger.dm b/code/modules/food&drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_burger.dm
index e147affcf4b..a775bcbad99 100644
--- a/code/modules/food&drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_burger.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food&drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_burger.dm
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 /datum/table_recipe/spellburger
 	name = "Spell burger"
 	reqs = list(
-		/obj/item/clothing/head/wizard/fake = 1,
+		/obj/item/clothing/head/wizard/fake,
 	)
 	result = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/burger/spell
 	category = CAT_FOOD