I just wasted $15 on a 'quick' sauce that took longer than making it from scratch
I bought one of those fancy jarred simmer sauces for chicken last Tuesday, thinking it would save me 20 minutes. It cost $7, and I still had to buy the chicken and veggies, so the total was about $15. The instructions said to cook it for 25 minutes, but it was way too thin, so I had to let it reduce for another 15. My simple tomato sauce from a can of crushed tomatoes, garlic, and dried herbs only takes about 20 minutes total and costs maybe $3. Has anyone else found that some 'shortcut' products actually make dinner take longer?