Jacob is completely certain that Malik can do almost anything he sets his mind to. He seems to have the drive and desire to find things out, learn and master skills that Jacob doesn't have the slightest desire for. He's taught himself to brew tea, for goodness sakes.

"I think simple would do me just fine." Simple and quick for preference. But it would be useful, considering neither he or his sister really cook, and Edward tends to just shove things on a spit.

"I'll let you know." Maybe he can find out what they'd like to eat, their favourite dishes and go from there. He needs to know how to sear something, how to grill and all the rest of it. Techniques. "I'll probably come to you for anything harder that toast and fried eggs."