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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.

Sunday dinner and weekly meal prep with the leftovers

Chicken Dinner Menu Plan + Meal Prep Lunch Recipes

March 4, 2021 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Enjoy a delicious Sunday dinner with your family and then use the leftovers to meal prep lunches or simple suppers throughout the week. Sunday Chicken Dinner Menu Plan I use several different appliances, so I can easily make large batches of each dish. Each recipe I mention in the menu plan is linked to theRead More

Asian chicken salads in meal prep bowls with Asian dressing

Asian Chicken Salad Meal Prep

March 4, 2021 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This Asian Chicken Salad Meal Prep recipe makes it easy to meal prep lunches for the week, it is a delicious salad that will revival your favorite take-out salad. This Asian salad is an easy salad for me to pull together in under 15 minutes because it is made from vegetables that I often haveRead More

Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl

Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl

March 3, 2021 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These Asian chicken and rice bowls are one of my husband’s favorite meal prep lunches. I make chicken bowl recipes regularly because they are both healthy and hearty. I like to mix up the sauces, grains, and vegetables that I use to create variety so it doesn’t feel like we are eating the same chickenRead More

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Roasted Broccoli

March 1, 2021 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This roasted broccoli recipe is seasoned with garlic powder and onion powder creating a flavorful side dish in under 15 minutes. When I was a kid I thought I didn’t like cooked broccoli. It turns out, I love cooked broccoli, I just don’t like over-cooked, slimy broccoli. Roasting broccoli for a short time at aRead More

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Instant Pot Onion and Garlic Rice

March 1, 2021 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This quick and easy recipe for rice seasoned with onion and garlic makes a great side dish for a variety of meals. I usually cook plain white basmati rice to use in recipes. I like to cook a large batch of rice, then I divide it up and add seasonings to just the portion IRead More

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How to Use Companion Plants in Your Garden

February 23, 2021 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

Here’s how to use companion plants in the garden and a list of good companion planting combinations. Just like with people, plants have their best friends – you know, those other plants that they like to grow old next to. When you grow certain plant combinations together they have surprising powers to help each otherRead More

Caribbean Chicken Taco Salad Recipe with Mango Salsa

Caribbean Taco Salad with Mango Salsa

February 2, 2021 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

Looking to jazz up your taco salad? Try this Caribbean Taco Salad recipe topped with homemade mango salsa! The salad days of summer require that I get more creative with my salad recipes so my family doesn’t tire of them. As the weather warms up here the salad greens growing in my garden will startRead More

How to Make Chocolate Dipped Clementine Hearts: Make a healthier Valentine's Day treat with this recipe for clementine hearts. Perfect for parties

How to Make Chocolate Dipped Clementine Hearts

January 5, 2021 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

Check out how easy it is to make chocolate dipped clementine hearts. These would make a fun snack or treat for kids on Valentine’s Day! These chocolate dipped clementine hearts are easy to make. If you wanted to be super healthy, you could stop after cutting the clementine wedges and using toothpicks to create hearts,Read More

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Healthy Pumpkin Dip

November 20, 2020 by Alea Milham 12 Comments

This Pumpkin Dip Recipe is a healthier version of pumpkin pie dip. It uses pumpkin puree and yogurt for a low-calorie, low-fat, and low-sugar appetizer to enjoy at holiday parties. This pumpkin dip has become a staple at all of our fall gatherings from early September through Thanksgiving. We love to dip apple slices inRead More

A batch of quick and easy instant pot mashed potatoes recipe in a green bowl.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

November 20, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe does not require draining. You can make the mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot from start to finish. The fastest way to make a large batch of mashed potatoes is to cook them in the Instant Pot. Even better, since you cook Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes in vegetableRead More

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Holiday Bonus Gift Card Offers 2020

November 16, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

There are a lot of Holiday Bonus Gift Card Offers this year!   Retail Gift Card Bonus Offers 2020! Many of the bonus gift cards offered at retail stores are only valid for a couple of weeks in January, so be sure to mark your calendar with the dates, so you don’t forget to redeemRead More

Tips For Creating a Book Advent Calendar

November 16, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Book advent calendars are becoming cooler than elf on the shelf across social media. If you decide to do your first book advent calendar this year you may be wondering how to do it the easiest way possible. The truth is a book advent calendar is easier than you think. What is a book AdventRead More

Cranberry Orange Sauce

November 13, 2020 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

This homemade cranberry-orange sauce recipe goes well with turkey or ham! I never enjoyed canned cranberry sauce growing up. That was the one Thanksgiving side dish that I always passed on. The first time I remember enjoying cranberry sauce was at my husband’s aunt’s house. She complained that her husband made her buy Trader Joe’sRead More

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Fall Educational Activities for Kids

September 8, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These Fall Educational Activities for Kids are fun for the whole family. The fall season provides parents and children with a ton of educational opportunities. I grew up immersed in the outdoors and learning as much as I could about why things are the way they are. My mom and dad both considered the fallRead More

jalapeno popper chicken casserole with bacon and rotini pasta

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

August 12, 2020 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This jalapeno popper chicken casserole recipe is a family favorite! This Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole recipe combines the delicious flavor of jalapeno popper dip with the ease of a chicken pasta casserole. Top with bacon and cheese and you have a dinner that will be a hit with your family and friends. My youngest sonRead More

Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches Cookbook by Alea Milham - Easy Meal Prep Recipes for busy families

Meal Prepping for Families Online Cooking Class

July 12, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Use this online cooking course to save time and money by meal prepping breakfasts and lunches for your family! When my cookbook, Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches was released, I created an online cooking class to demonstrate the techniques used in the cookbook. Meal Prepping for Families Online Cooking Class The methods I use to quicklyRead More

How to Grow Citronella

July 11, 2020 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Want a natural way to repel mosquitos? Use these gardening tips on how to grow Citronella to add this drought-tolerant plant to your yard. Many people are familiar with the scent of citronella, as they can often catch a whiff of it coming from citronella candles and bug sprays that contain citronella oil. But beforeRead More

How to Meal Prep Salads for the week and Prevent Soggy Salads

How to Meal Prep Salads and Keep Salad Fresh

July 9, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Do you want to make salads for the week without worrying about a soggy salad? Use these strategies and tips on how to meal prep salads and keep salad fresh for a week to make healthy salads for lunch this week!  If you are looking for meal prep recipes and ideas, check out the cookbook Prep-AheadRead More

Quick and Easy Asian Chicken Salad Recipe

Asian Chicken Salad

July 7, 2020 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

Do you love Asian Chicken Salad when you go out and wish that you could enjoy it at home? This Asian Chicken Salad Recipe includes a homemade recipe for Asian Salad Dressing. It is Salad Week at Chez Leftovers! My lettuce plants bolted this week. I am trying to get as much of the greensRead More

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How to Attract Dragonflies to Your Yard

July 1, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Do you love dragonflies? Use these tips on how to attract dragonflies to your yard. Photo Credit: Henk Bouma Photography Many people seem to think that dragonflies are just creatures you see when visiting the lake, but the truth is dragonflies will feel at home in your backyard if the conditions are right! Dragonflies aren’tRead 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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