Usually, I'll follow a recipe EXACTLY the first time I try cooking it. After that, I start to add my own twist and just sort of "feel" how much of what I'm supposed to add. That's usually how I end up with really tasty dishes that I go back to time and time again.
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.