Welcome Dan!
Look, take a deep breath and know that you are among friends.
We ALL start any new adventure at the same place:
the beginning! Be comforted that no one here will make you feel intimidated, so fire away with any and all questions. Cooking - and helping others enjoy this thing we love to do is what makes it the MOST fun.
So - dig in, join the discussions, post questions and prepare to learn something every day. I do. We have so many folks here with a great deal of experience - that enjoy sharing.
T