On Fri, 2 Nov 2012 10:35:25 -0400, "jmcquown" >
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>"Richard K." wrote in message ...
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>I've been wanting Bertolli lately, but Kroger where I normally go charges
>$3.29 (at best, $2.69 or $2.99 on sale), but the Wal-Mart grocery sells it
>for only $1.98.
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>AFAIC one jarred sauce is pretty much the same as the next. Bertolli is
>good but then again so is a can of Hunt's spaghetti sauce Personally I
>like the Paul Newman brand. IME you have to add something to any jarred or
>canned sauce to make it test better. Sauteed minced garlic, basil, thyme...
>
>Sure, I could make my own tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes. But I don't own
>a sieve or a food mill and I have to avoid the seeds. So I buy the jars or
>cans and "tart it up" with herbs and spices.
>
>Jill

I found no quality difference between different jarred sauce, I've
tried quite a few brands and all are lousy. It's just as easy to open
a tin of crushed tomatoes (no mystery ingredients) and heat with a
little seasoning.