I don’t know, I feel like if you have the opportunity and the motivation to use quality * mwah * ingredients in one way or another, like freshly ground spices, it’s not like it’s wasted effort because you also used canned tomatoes. It just elevates all the other ingredients that much more.

Fresh is great but you use what you got, right?

My old person trait is that no one is allowed to be mad at me for not answering a random phone call. Sometimes it’s ok to leave your phone in the other room while watching a movie, or (gasp!) At home while you’re out gardening.