My wife does the womanly chores, including all of the cooking and grocery shopping. Sometimes she'll say things like "What would you do without me?" in reference to these things.

It seems like she is suggesting that I would literally not be able to do these things if she weren't around. Sometimes she says it with a smile and it seems more playful, but other times it sounds like she really means it. I usually smile and try to laugh it off as ridiculous, but she has said this sort of thing several times and it seems like there is something behind it.

I'm assuming this is a shit test. Is there a better way to respond other than laughing it off and not taking it too seriously?

I did some grilling occasionally in the past and know how to make a few basic dishes. As I run my MAP I'm acquiring more manly hobbies. As a more beta, but still kind of interesting hobby and skill, I could take up cooking. I could pick a night, say, every other week, and prepare a fucking awesome dinner. Cooking cool things is something I've wanted to learn for a while, so it could be a good time to get started. It might not be worth it, though, as there are plenty of other things that I need to work on right now.

For context, we're getting into our late 30s. She's probably a 6. I'm around a 7 due to high income, a decent body (muscles are definitely showing from lifting), decent face, hair, and clothes. I do fine socially but I'm lacking game right now. After running my MAP for another 6-12 months I might be able to get to an 8 after strengthening that and other areas.

I've read NMMNG and WISNIFG. Reading MMSLP. Probably something about game next.