Cook
Wind up
Wind up verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.
Both terms in one sentence
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In The Sims 2, an unlucky fisherman can wind up Fishing for Sole, and actually cook with it (though no Sim will enjoy eating the results.)
Source: Eating Shoes -
And wind up having to cook their own footwear too, when unwitting diners keep ordering more.
Source: I Ate WHAT?! - Breaking Bad: Walter White expected to be able to cook up a few batches of methamphetamine, sell it, use the proceeds to pay for his medical bills and still wind up with a little something left over to leave his family.
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