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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...

Fried Fish Batter

I am a big fan of fish & chips. When I travel, I can usually count on finding a good fish & chips place for an affordable yet delicious meal. But it turns out it's not that hard to make at home either. I was watching one of my favorite cooking shows, America's Test Kitchen (Season 22 Episode 18), and they gave a great recipe and step-by-step instructions. Here is my adaptation of the recipe.

Batter

  • 1/2 cup AP flour
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup lager beer with minimum froth (like Budweiser or Coors)
  • Let batter rest in fridge for 20 min. Should look like glue.
Tarter Sauce
  • 3/4 cup mayo (or sub 1/4 cup olive oil)
  • 1/2 tbsp shallots or 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 2 tbsp relish
  • 1/2 tbsp vinegar (malt vinegar is ideal)
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Directions
  • 375 degrees to fry.
  • Be sure to have malt vinegar on hand. One cheat is to find a Five Guys, order something, and pour yourself a side serving cup of malt vinegar which they have on hand to go with their epic French fries.

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