Ridiculous time estimates

This is a common issue that cooks complain about, that cookbook writers seriously downplay how long it takes to cook something.

• "Layers of Deceit: Why do recipe writers lie and lie and lie about how long it takes to caramelize onions?", Slate, written by Tom Socca, 2012
• "Google’s Algorithm Is Lying to You About Onions and Blaming Me for It", Gizmodo, written by Tom Socca, 2017