…the practice or skill of preparing food by combining, mixing, and heating ingredients…
…prepare (food, a dish, or a meal) by mixing, combining, and heating the ingredients…
…concoct a clever or devious story, excuse, or plan…
…heat food and cause it to thicken and reduce in volume…
…spoil someone’s plans; cause someone’s downfall…
…l'odeur de cuisine me fait venir l'eau à la bouche…
