Welcome to the forum. You will find plenty of sage advice here. I have learned a lot from the folks here and also share some of the things I have learned. One thing I would suggest you do is check all the new posts. While some of the topics might not seem applicable to your, it is amazing what you can learn from some of these threads. Also, the "What's Cooking Today" thread has lots of photos and comments that will help you pick something to cook and help you turn it into a tasty meal.
If you do not see a thread with your questions, you can use the search feature. Also, you can start a new thread and you should get responses, just like you did with this thread.