He notices those eyebrows. They're like a Bruce barometer and he has to hold back another laugh. This one just shines out of his eyes plainly enough, but he spares Bruce the indignity of having to hear it.

"This isn't complicated, I promise. Mostly, this consists of throwing things into a bowl, mixing it all up, and putting it in the oven. We're not even going to measure much."

Wait, this is Bruce.

"Though you can measure. If it makes you more comfortable."

A cutting board, a basic chopping knife, and a few small bowls... Bruce knows how to use a knife, doesn't he?

"The most important thing... well, I'm sure you're familiar with the concept... is what's called mise en place." And Bruce knows French so he's not about to translate it. "Make sure that you have all of your ingredients prepared, ready, and measured before you start cooking anything."