Just try. Even if you mess up -- even if you mess up a LOT -- you'll learn. Learn some basics and perfect them, then you can start to get fancier with your recipes. Fresh-cooked meals are healthier and cheaper by the serving than pre-packaged dinners. If all else fails, ask someone you know who cooks for some good crock pot recipes: they're homemade and extremely hard to mess up! Kim's favorite charity is The Humane Society. Find Kim on Twitter at twitter.com/kimmietrubiro