| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SCALE | Prepare for cooking, as fish |
| STEM | Prepare, as cherries for cooking |
| HUSK | Prepare for cooking, as corn |
| PEEL | Prepare for cooking, as potatoes |
| DRESS | Prepare for cooking, as a turkey |
| SCRODS | Splits for cooking, as fish |
| stocks | Liquid made by cooking bones, meat, fish, or vegetables slowly in water, used as a basis for the preparation of soup, gravy, or sauces |
