Do you really want to gut and de-bone fish? Ugh! How much money are you looking to invest? How gadgety do you want to get? How quickly do you want to build up your supplies?
The first thing I would suggest doing is probably invest in a good knife or two. I love my Global knife but there...
Sounds like you need to start small and build up as you build on your experience. It depends on what kind of cooking you're planning on doing and what sort of skill level you're at.
I visited Austin last year and went to a place called Ruby's BBQ on West 29th Street. It was absolutely amazing. Awesome meat, strange side dishes and a really relaxed atmosphere. Very good, very Texas. Check out Ruby's BBQ on Guadalupe : Home
Throw it out! Fish is okay for up to 3 months and poultry generally around 6 months. Red meat lasts longer but I wouldn't be keeping ANY meat for longer than twelve months. There is usually a sticker on the inside of your freezer door outlining how long you can keep various things but it...