B”H my husband is too busy to help in the kitchen, although on occasion he will help with peeling needed for cooking.
Going back to the mafrish challa issue? When i am doing several batches of challa before Yom Tov, i will always give my husband the honor of being mafrish for one batch and he actually is serious about it. He nicely puts on his hat,jacket and gartel to do the mitzvah.