I hear ya, Dora. Mine was about the same price. I think I paid 1$15 a bout 8 years ago and it just lets 'er rip.

Ghetto salsa

32 oz. can of diced/stewed tomato
1 whole head of garlic, all busted out of the skin
1 C cilantro leaves and stems (God, the stems have the best flavor)
juice from 1-1.5 lime

dump and blend with hand blender

This salsa isn't as great as some others; but is a nice dipper in a pinch. About 10 minutes to get it ready.

I also add ground red pepper: ancho if your mild, pequin if you like the bite, chipotle for smoke, arbol for fruitiness, etc.

A little Yucateco added if your habanero crazy. I love it but not everybody has similar taste, so I leave it mild for company I know won't appreciate that pop.