@Darinelle Have you checked http://www.blueapron.com/ ? It's a pretty neat idea for learning to cook without the schooling, though pricey. Also craftsy.com is great for cooking and sewing and other such things, again, a bit pricey, but I get a sewing course there on occasion on sale. The video tutorials are pretty great.
Today, I cross-stitch and bake mini-quiches, bread, and mini-pies, meat and vegetarian. Because when I'm working I dun wanna cook and I can freeze this stuff. This is as close to crafting as I've time for outside of MUing.