quiltingcandy- My Mom was the same way. It was "her" kitchen so she never taught us to cook. My husband taught me! And the lady I babysat for taught me how to knit.
My Mom was way ahead of her time as far as cooking nutritious meals. The only "junk food" we had was her wonderful baking. I'm actually a good baker but developed an interest in it. I never did so with cooking.