- no such thing as too much garlic- 1 garlic clove =/= 1 garlic bulb
- knives are sharp
- Good for you for having sharp knives, they are a must (try cooking with dull knives, at some point you'll be trying to cut your wrist to end the misery only to find out the knife isnt sharp enough)
Very nice that you are trying out these recipes and also nice that you already start changing recipes. Cooking isn't about replicating someone else's dish as perfectly as possible. It's about using a general idea to make a version of your own liking.