Just realized my go-to pasta sauce is a total time trap on a Wednesday

Last night I had to pick between making my usual 45-minute simmered sauce from scratch or just using a jar of Rao's I had in the pantry. I went with the jar, added some extra garlic and red pepper, and dinner was ready in 15 minutes flat. Does anyone else feel guilty for not 'cooking' when they use a good store-bought base, or is it just smart on a busy night?

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smith.blair1d ago

Oh man, the "guilty for not cooking" feeling is my whole life. My grandma would probably faint if she saw me doctor up a jar sauce, but some nights the choice is between that and just eating cold cereal. A good jar sauce with your own spin is still a real meal.

lindareed1d ago

My grandma's ghost haunts my kitchen every time I open a jar. She whispers "that's not real cooking" while I'm adding a whole extra head of garlic to the Rao's. Honestly, if a ghost is that mad about a 15 minute dinner, she can come back and stir the pot for 45 minutes herself.