I know this has been discussed on one level or another over the past several months, but I just need some feedback while I still have time to change my game plan should I decide it's necessary. Please tell me if I've chosen well, or if I should have considered other things -- and make recommendations as needed. Thanks SErs!

For my new daughter-in-law, I got Joy of Cooking. She knows how to cook, and does a few things really well. She's probably an advanced beginner in terms of skills, and her recipe repertoire is limited. A lot of what she knows, she learned by watching her mother, who unfortunately died a few years ago. She is eager to learn, and I'm thinking she's on the verge of that place where Joy becomes indispensable.

For my tween daughter (12 going on 22), I got Bittman's How to Cook Everything. She is fascinated with cooking, watches my every move, and interrogates me throughout every meal prep. She is a true beginner, just starting to master perfectly cooked eggs, how to handle a chef's knife, etc. This book looked a bit simpler than Joy, and maybe not quite so "dry" (?) for a kid.