Kitchening

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Food preparation. countable, uncountable

    "There is a large open fireplace, and a good front piazza, to feet by 30, with a smaller porch in the rear, and an enclosed shed, for purposes of light kitchening."

  2. 2
    The embellishment of basic food items. countable, uncountable

    "A pinch of salt was a basic kitchening, but a good meal offered that plus a drink and a bit of something else - the "sup" and the "bit.""

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of kitchen form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From kitchen (verb) + -ing (present participle ending).

Etymology 2

From kitchen (verb) + -ing (gerund ending).

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