Definition of «to do the cooking»

"To do the cooking" means to prepare meals or dishes by making use of ingredients, heat, and various cooking techniques.

Which, is when I wondered how do you cook popcorn in the microwave? (foodfaithfitness.com)
Would you rather have someone else do the cooking for you? (massaudubon.org)
For roasting the nuts in the skillet, at what temp (low, medium, high) and for how long do you cook in the skillet? (simplyquinoa.com)
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