He begged to know to which of his fair cousins, the excellence of its cookery was owing. But here he was set right by Mrs. Bennet, who assured him with some asperity that they were very well able to keep a good cook, and that her daughters had nothing to do in the kitchen.
– Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 13. An offended Mrs. Bennet puts Mr. Collins right when he asks which of her daughters was responsible for the excellent cooking. She interprets this as suggesting they were of the lower class and couldn’t afford a cook.