I was fortunate that one of my graduation gifts was a 1980 Betty Crocker cookbook, basically aimed at young new wives who were setting up house and never paid attention to their mums in the kitchen. It explained things like “dredging” (“I’m a Naval officer, dammit, I know what dredging is… okay, maybe not”) and other basics. I loved it!
Maybe check to see if there’s a 2020 edition, Harry?