[theblackkeys]

You can look up the proper thawing and cooking guidelines for anything. Buy big bags of frozen meat, like chicken, so you always have some on hand and you don't have to spend a fortune either.

I'd suggest buying dark meat chicken as it is tastier and doesn't dry out as much when you overcook it.

If you don't want fresh veggies, canned and frozen veggies are good. It doesn't really matter that much so definitely go for convenience.

Another easy way to make good food is with a crockpot/slowcooker. You just put meat, veggies and broth in there and it cooks all day. After about 6 hours I think it's ready to eat.

Also, a question for experienced cooks, what is a good book that will teach you how to cook well? I want to know how to create something tasty that I've never created before, and that requires more than just adding a store-bought sauce/seasoning.