Can anyone tell me any good resources to prepare a meal?

Hello all, I have never learned how to cook. I don't even know how to stock a pantry. I'm pretty overweight, obviously because I eat out all the time. But now I have kids, and I don't want them to be overweight or have health problems. Does anyone know of any good resources to teach me how to plan a meal, and how to cook? I am going to take a cooking cl at our local technical college, but it is going to be a while before cles start up, does anyone have any other good ideas, maybe books to get from the library or some good websites? Thanks in advance!