I'm not great at cooking, so just about everything I do is either boiled (rice/pasta) or fried (everything else). I'll just toss it in the frying pan on medium heat until it's browned, toss it on a plate, and eat it.

Money's really tight, so I'm working with beans, frozen diced mirepoix w/ peppers, frozen diced onions, rice, dried pasta, and eggs. I've also got salt, fine ground black and white pepper, granulated garlic, and a box full of unopened Japanese and Korean sauces, condiments, gochujang, and doenjang/red miso paste. I've also got margarine, EVOO, and sesame/chili oil.

I'm working with two medium pots with lids, a small and medium frying pan, and a wooden spatula. I don't have measuring cups/spoons, but I do have a small scale.

What are some techniques/methods or ways I can go beyond just frying everything and throwing it all together on a plate? Or how can I take what I've got/am already doing and improve it?

How can I begin learning and experimenting with what I have; what are some ways I can go beyond just frying everything and throwing it all together on a plate; and what can I do to improve what I've already been doing?