Anita probably took it for granted that he wouldn't take anything she said as a come-on. Maybe as a challenge, but never a sexual one. She probably also took it for granted that the men in her life could cook. She couldn't cook to save her soul.
She could, however, handle a kitchen knife, and was more than happy to start slicing while he unpacked the bags. She'd leave the organizing to him--best not to get in his way and mess up his system.