I'm trying to make chocolate chip cookies.  Do you have a good recipe?
I'm trying to make chocolate chip cookies.  Do you have a good recipe?
user
I do, and the best way to start is to start with a list of ingredients.  For example, I'd recommend using the following:
assistant
I do not want to use oatmeal.  I want to use regular flour
user
Sure, you could use regular flour.  But here are some points that might make you consider the oatmeal:  the oatmeal is a good source of dietary fiber, and it also provides a number of minerals and vitamins.  But you don't want to have oatmeal just for the health benefits, because those aren't that great, they're basically comparable to the regular flour.  The health benefits come from the fiber, so if you don't like fiber, you can skip that.  But you still want to consider the minerals and vitamins, which might help you.  A useful way to find out about the nutrients in your ingredients is to learn about the nutrition facts.  The table below lists some nutrition facts, showing that each nutrient is the top source of that nutrient.  In the example below, there are two nutrients of particular interest:  
Nutrients / Calories  % Daily Value  Calories
Carbohydrate 32 g  63%    120
Fiber 2 g  6%     28
Protein 1 g  2%     5
assistant
You convinced me.  Yes, I will use oatmeal.
user
Good!  You'll need to follow the next step.  First, I'll introduce you to the list of ingredients.  Here's what you'll need:
assistant
I do not have eggs.  I think I need to go to the store to get them.
user