Don't Need Much Money is exactly what it sounds like: a site about needing less, so you have more. More time. More freedom. More room to actually live. The idea is simple. The less money you need to survive, the more time you have to thrive. Lower your living costs, live a healthy lifestyle focused on longevity and mobility, stay out of debt, and build a little savings, and you buy yourself something far more valuable than money: time. Time to do what you actually love, spend with people you care about, and put toward things that matter. This site is my own real life running that experiment. Most of what you'll find here are recipes and day-to-day habits. They aren't filler posts, it's intentional. Cooking from scratch, buying smart, wasting less, eating well, and staying healhty, fit, and limber all without spending much are some of the most direct ways I practice this philosophy day to day. This blog doubles as my own recipe box and exercise notes, and I share it b...
This recipe is my own personal creation after years of experimenting. I wanted something that tasted really good but using store bought pantry ingredients so I could whip some up any time I had a craving. This recipe certainly does the trick!
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 4 oz can of diced green chilies
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Directions
- Add everything to a blender or Cuisinart. Process for 15-30 seconds until combined.
- That's it. Enjoy!
- You can stir in chopped cilantro or diced avocado but it doesn't need it.
You may be thinking, why not just find a great store bought salsa? I tried that at first but I couldn't find a single one I liked. They either tasted too much like pasta sauce or they were too salty and not vinegary enough. And the diced onions and peppers usually have a weird flavor and texture.
The best store bought salsa I could find was Trader Joe's Salsa Autentica. Not only is it cheap, but the flavor is really great and there are no veggie chunks. Just nice, smooth consistency kind of like mine. But I like the flavor of my recipe better and it's a bit cheaper. I can make 18oz for about $2. The Trader Joes salsa is about $2 for 12 oz.
I'm sure if you give this recipe a shot, you'll ditch store bought salsa for good just like I have.
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