[ He chuckles at that, arching an eyebrow at her. ]

Okay. That I find hard to believe.

[ He waves her over, and with a few quick questions -- which cupboard has pots and pans? plates? utensils? -- he gets everything ready. Evidently this is more of a lesson than a date. ]

Cooking is two parts timing, one part tasting. Pretty sure you can manage at least the scheduling part.