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Some excellent advice here already, but I've thought of something to add:
(your mention of needing to teach them how to boil water made me think of it)
Working with recipe books is great way to become comfortable cooking. But if they're not entirely comfortable with all of the terms that they come across in a typical recipe, they're going to be too intimidated to use it. Make up a simple vocabulary list for them to take home and reference, then when you cook with them, don't be afraid to use those terms. You could further reinforce the concepts by focusing on a new word each time you meet. Week one could be all about roux, the next week could be about saute, etc.
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