Donna, all my parents' children, regardless of gender, could put a meal on the table to feed the whole family by the time each of us, in turn, hit middle school. Dad cooked, Ma cooked, we all cooked. We all also, regardless of gender, were expected to do outside chore, change oil in cars, know how to change a flat tire, etc, and all learned how to sew enough to produce actual garments.

If you ever you come to any of our family's gatherings, you will eat well!