Well done you.Aubergine curry sounds lovely and quite adventurous for a first timer.Not much of a cook myself,I used to cook and bake when the kids were at home but very basic stuff,and then later on Keith did most of the cooking,Left alone I had no incentive to cook for myself,which is ridiculous because I would grow food quite happily but then give it away to someone who did cook.I,have been known to eat out of the tin before now too,but then started making a big veggie stew on Sundays to portion up for the week.Having said that,under the excuse of a heavy gardening day and bad back,I just ate a premade bought in sand which and pre made fruit salad for tea.The ultimate in lazy.