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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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10 Tips for a Back to School Routine That Saves You Time

July 12, 2025 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

These tips will help you establish a back to school routine that saves you time and reduces morning stress. Summer has gone by way too fast! It’s time to start thinking about going back to school! Now is the time to start planning for success. Plan out a back to school routine to save youRead More

Mid-Summer Cleaning List

Mid-Summer Cleaning List

July 5, 2025 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

It is already July and the beach towels are piling up. Use this mid-summer cleaning list to clean the house before it gets out of hand. We are about halfway through summer and the little people have taken over our home – eating up all the food, crying I am bored every 10 minutes, trackingRead More

watermelon cupcakes with whipped cream frosting

How to Make Watermelon Cupcakes

May 30, 2025 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

If you are trying to cut back on processed sugar, you will love these fresh watermelon cupcakes! Use the tutorial below on how to make cupcakes with real watermelon to make a healthy dessert for your next party. I am trying to cut back on the amount of refined sugar that I consume. August isRead More

Blueberry Popsicles made with real blueberries

Easy Homemade Blueberry Popsicles Recipe

May 15, 2025 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

You will want to stock your freezer with this easy homemade blueberry popsicles recipe! My 10-year-old really enjoys popsicles and frozen treats in the summer.  I feel better about letting him eat sweets when I know they are made with real fruit! When I am short on time, I just pour pure fruit juice in popsicleRead More

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

May 13, 2025 by Alea Milham 21 Comments

This Strawberry Spinach Salad recipe is one of my favorite salads! It is topped with a raspberry vinaigrette made with fresh raspberries. I enjoy this Strawberry Spinach Salad alone for lunch or as a side dish for dinner. It is also very easy to make and since spinach is hardier than other greens it canRead More

A bowl of roasted carrots with rosemary and garlic

Roasted Carrots with Rosemary and Garlic

March 20, 2025 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This quick and easy roasted carrots recipe with rosemary and garlic is savory and delicious! Batch cooking vegetables is one of my favorite time-saving hacks. I love to roast baking sheets of broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts, and carrots. I usually cook 2 – 3 pounds of vegetables per tray. It may seem like a lot,Read More

Grain-Free Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins

March 20, 2025 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

This grain-free mocha chocolate chip muffin recipe makes moist and tender chocolate muffins. These muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, and include low-sugar options. They are an easy make-ahead breakfast or a tasty afternoon snack. These grain-free mocha chocolate chip muffins are a hit with my family! The combination of cocoa, coffee, and chocolate chips creates aRead More

Quick and Easy Resurrection Rolls Recipe

Quick and Easy Resurrection Rolls Recipe

March 18, 2025 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

This easy resurrection rolls recipe is a meaningful tradition to start with your kids. I had a recipe for overnight resurrection rolls printed out for years but never made it. With all the prep for Easter, it got lost in the chaos. Then a friend shared her quick and easy resurrection rolls recipe with me. ItRead More

homemade hot cross buns recipe

Hot Cross Buns

March 16, 2025 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

Here are step-by-step directions for how to make Hot Cross Buns from scratch. With the abundance of sugary treats on display each spring, one Easter treat stands out as refreshingly simple. Subtle spices, raisins, and a soft texture make hot cross buns an anticipated pleasure and welcome addition to any holiday meal. Traditionally, hot crossRead More

A serving of the corned beef and tater tot casserole recipe.

Corned Beef Tater Tot Casserole

March 1, 2025 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Save both your leftover corned beef and the drippings to make this delicious Corned Beef Tater Tot Casserole recipe. My family loves this corned beef and cabbage recipe except for my youngest child. He tolerates it. I am sure that as he gets older, he will come to love it, but since he doesn’t yet,Read More

hot apple cider tea in a tea cup with a cinnamon stick

Hot Apple Cider Tea

December 10, 2024 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

I love tea and apple cider, so this Hot Apple Cider Tea recipe is the perfect combination of both drinks.  It’s a great way to use black tea and your favorite apple cider to create a delicious new hot drink that everyone will enjoy for breakfast or as a warm treat after playing outside inRead More

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10 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Girls

November 30, 2024 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Are you trying to make more homemade gifts this year? If you have a little girl on your Christmas list, here are DIY gift ideas for girls to help inspire you. My daughter received so many homemade gifts growing up. I sewed dress up clothes for her and clothing and accessories for her dolls. It wasRead More

10 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Boys

November 30, 2024 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Are you looking for DIY Christmas gift ideas for boys? We have you covered with easy homemade gifts! Many people think it is harder to make homemade gifts for boys than it is for girls, but I don’t think so. My boys may be easy, but I could just give them wood and nails ifRead More

Skillet Lasagna

November 29, 2024 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This easy, one-pan Skillet Lasagna Recipe has all the flavors of lasagna without the work. The lasagna noodles are cooked in the skillet with the sauce and a little extra water, so you don’t need to precook them. While meal planning, my oldest son requested lasagna. Unfortunately, our life is pretty busy right now andRead More

10 DIY Advent Calendar Ideas

10 Homemade Advent Calendar Ideas

November 26, 2024 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These homemade advent calendar ideas are fun ways for kids to countdown to Christmas. Children always get so excited about Christmas. It is hard for young children to understand how much longer they must wait until Christmas Day. Advent calendars help kids keep track of how many days they have left to wait, but theyRead More

You will love this easy homemade turkey gravy recipe

How to Make Turkey Gravy

November 22, 2024 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

Hosting the holiday dinner this year? You are going to love this easy turkey gravy recipe! There is absolutely no reason to buy gravy. Ever. Homemade gravy is not only out-of-this-world delicious, but it is also easy to make. For some reason, people have heard stories of lumpy gravy and have the impression that itRead More

easy italian chicken and casserole recipe with vegetables - easy one dish meal

Italian Chicken and Rice Casserole

October 10, 2024 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This Italian Chicken and Rice Casserole is an easy one-dish meal. I often look at recipes to see if there is a way to make them with fewer dishes, especially when I have multiple ingredients that are usually cooked before combining them in the final dish.  I ask myself if there is a way toRead More

chai spiced roasted sweet potatoes recipe in bowl

Chai Spiced Sweet Potatoes

October 6, 2024 by Alea Milham 18 Comments

This chai spiced sweet potatoes recipe is a healthier alternative to candied yams! It is a delicious and easy roasted yam recipe. No, I did not marinate my sweet potatoes in tea. Did you realize that the overpriced tea you buy from coffee shops is just black tea with spices, sugar, and milk added? You probablyRead More

Woman removing leaves from gutter as part of fall cleaning and winter prep.

Early Fall Cleaning List

September 25, 2024 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Get your home and yard ready for winter with this early fall cleaning list. Chilly weather is likely to be creeping in where you are by the end of the month so we will take this month to get ready in advance for it! Indoors and out there are things you can do to getRead More

cabbage roll soup recipe with ground turkey

Cabbage Roll Soup with Turkey

September 20, 2024 by Alea Milham 12 Comments

This Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup recipe is a quick and easy alternative to traditional cabbage rolls. My family loves cabbage rolls, but I rarely have time to make them with our busy schedule. So I decided to combine all the flavors of the cabbage rolls that we love into a quick and easy deconstructed cabbageRead More

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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.

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