Dictionary (n.) The business of the mistress of a family; female management of domestic concerns.Thesaurus baking barbecuing basting boiling braising brewing broil broiling catering cookery cooking cuisine culinary science domestic economy domestic management domestic science frying grilling homemaking housekeeping housewifery husbandry menage nutrition pan-broiling poaching roasting sauteing searing shirring simmering steeping stewing toasting |