Amature, AMATURE, how dare you! Seriously, I do enjoy cooking, but it's tough if I don't, my wife and mother in law, who lives with us, are diabolical. The latter was a Professor in a catering school and she is just awful. A case of, if you can't do something, then teach it. How does it go on. If you can't teach, then teach teachers.
If you haven't tried it, try baking. Cakes are easy and always a welcome gift if you're invited to someone's house. Some of my favourite recipes are American, I'm English.The other thing is soups. I do love a good soup and if you've got a blender, couldn't be easier.