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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


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PREP-AHEAD FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WITH MY NEW BOOK CONTAINING 75 NO-FUSS RECIPES TO SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY!

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Prep-Ahead Meals From Scratch

In Prep-Ahead Meals From Scratch, I share multiple ways to prepare large batches of different staples that can then be quickly combined into a variety of easy meals through the week. The cookbook includes batch cooking techniques for beef, chicken, pork, beans, and rice. Each chapter comes with delicious recipes such as Mongolian Beef Meatballs, Chicken Cordon Bleu Rice Bake, Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Mediterranean Beans and Rice, and Cajun Spiced Cauliflower.

By batch cooking, you can prep the ingredients for multiple family-friendly meals at once, ultimately saving time and money. In Prep-Ahead Meals From Scratch, I set out to redefine “convenience food” by sharing 100 quick and easy recipes, offer speedy food prep techniques, and share money saving shopping strategies and meal planning tips.
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Prep-Ahead Breakfast & Lunches

Ready to end the days of skipped breakfasts and takeout lunches? With Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches, you’ll have your refrigerator stocked with homemade grab-and-go meals, full of ingredients you can feel good about.

Simple meal prep techniques help you savor even the busiest weekday mornings. Find breakfasts the whole family will enjoy, with options like Italian Vegetable Mini Frittatas, Garlic and Rosemary Sweet Potato Pancakes and Strawberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal. Packing lunch doesn’t have to mean the same old soggy sandwich! Batch cooking and ingredient prep make packing a flavorful meal in your lunch bag do-able. Try the Bourbon Beef and Quinoa Bowl, Chopped Chimichurri Steak Salad and Chicken Marsala Pockets. Recipes include instructions on how to store and reheat each dish, taking the guesswork out of meal prep.
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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.