Any help for someone new to cooking?

Hey, I wanted to start learning how to cook some and wanted to try making something for my family soon. I was planning on making Beer Battered Fish with a side of Broiled Eggplant and for dessert Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert. Any tips for making this or any tips in general? Also you think this goes good together? Here our the recipes below.



Beer Battered Fish:



INGREDIENTS



-1 cup all-purpose flour

-1 teaspoon salt

-1 teaspoon baking powder

-1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

-3/4 cup beer

-1/2 cup milk

-2 eggs

-2 pounds cod fillets

-2 quarts vegetable oil for frying



DIRECTIONS



1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and dill. Add beer,

milk, and eggs; mix well.

2. Place fish fillets in batter mixture, coat well, and let stand for 15 minutes.

3. Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place fish in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook fish in batches to maintain oil temperature. Serve.



Broiled Eggplant:



Ingredients



oil (olive oil, vegetable oil, sesame oil, or hot sesame oil)

eggplants (1 Japanese eggplant serves 2 , 1 medium eggplant serves 4)

salt and ground black pepper



Directions



Using a pastry brush, coat a baking sheet with oil. If you're using a

large eggplant, cut it into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. If you're using

Japanese or small eggplants, cut them lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick

slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. Brush

the tops of the slices with oil.

Broil a few inches from the heat for 7 to 12 minutes, until the

slices are golden brown. Turn the baking sheet once if your broiler

heat is uneven. If the interior is still too firm when the outside is

browned, bake the eggplant at 400掳 for a few minutes until soft.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.



Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert:



Ingredients



1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) plus 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided

2 cups granulated sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 eggs

3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 2/3 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon water

1 teaspoon mint extract

4 drops green food color

1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips



Directions



1. Heat oven to 350掳F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

2.Place 1 cup (2 sticks) butter in large microwave-safe

bowl; cover. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 2 minutes or

until melted. Stir in granulated sugar and vanilla. Add eggs;

beat well. Add cocoa, flour and baking powder; beat until

well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in

center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire

rack.

4. Prepare mint cream center by combining powdered

sugar, 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, water, mint extract and food

color. Beat until smooth. Spread evenly on brownie. Cover;

refrigerate until cold.

5. Prepare chocolate glaze by placing remaining

6 tablespoons butter and chocolate chips in small

microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%)

1 minute or until mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool

slightly; pour over chilled dessert. Cover; refrigerate at least

1 hour before serving. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert.Any help for someone new to cooking?
that is cool.