I made oatmeal cookies. But I didn’t follow a recipe. I intended to, but realized I didn’t need one. I have been making cookies all my life and I know what to do. So I went by sight and one by one added the ingredients I needed. I froze the batter overnight and did the baking tonight. The result is, these are some of the best cookies I have ever made. Yes it is good to have a plan. But every now and then it doesn’t hurt to do something spontaneous.