jTable object, webapplet and creating an interactive submission form for a web site

I'm planning on making a website for the restaurant where, i work, and my boss has asked me if it would be possible to create an interctive menu, so large party's can book and order, keep a copy for themselves, and email the restaurant a copy.
this menu should include the meals, price, number of people, and space for the names.
then it needs to add prices, etc, print a copy, save to disk, and email a copy to the restaurant.

however, there is one big problem that i face - i am a beginner in java (but am learning fast), and i have not yet got to grips with the jTable object. i am planning to use this in the applet as the basis for the menu, but i am having problems with all aspects - adding rows, columns, effects, buttons etc.

if anybody is willing to provide assistance in any way, i would appreciate your comments greatly

thanks