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Delicious Arnold Palmer recipes

How to Make an Arnold Palmer

September 1, 2016 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

Learn how to make an Arnold Palmer! These Arnold Palmer recipes are perfect for when you want to add a little sweetness and flavor to your iced tea! I fell in love with tea as a child when a neighbor introduced me to Arnold Palmers: half iced tea, half lemonade. The lemonade sweetened the teaRead More

6 Tips for Being Productive Your Freshman Year- Your freshman year of college is a big adjustment! Stay productive and on task with these helpful tips.

6 Tips for Being Productive Your Freshman Year

September 1, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Your freshman year in college is very likely to be your toughest. You’ll need to adjust to being away from home and to being fully responsible for yourself. You’ll also need to deal with managing your own money and so much more. It’s an incredibly exciting time, but it’s also super scary. The fear, stress,Read More

These Tips for Planting Spring Bulbs include when and where to plant your flower bulbs for optimal growth. Come spring, your garden will look spectacular!

Tips for Planting Spring-Blooming Bulbs in the Fall

August 31, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Having plants come to life in the spring and burst the season into view is one of those little treasures for gardeners. Bulbs are the lifeblood of that idea. Planting spring-blooming bulbs in the fall can make it so much fun when warm weather appears.  You’ll be able to look out on your garden andRead More

What to buy in September - seasonal sales, clearance items, and in-season produce

What to Buy in September

August 30, 2016 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

It’s September! That means school is in session and the holidays are just around the corner. If you are starting to think about your shopping strategy for the month, take a peek below at some helpful tips to get you started. September can be the perfect time to snag some sales and really get someRead More

Prep-Ahead Meal Plan for Prep-Ahead Meals Using Shredded Chicken, Rice, and Beans

Prep-Ahead Meal Plan Using Shredded Chicken, Rice, and Beans

August 29, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Here is a Printable Prep-Ahead Meal Plan Using Shredded Chicken.   The menu plan and shopping list go with my cookbook Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch. I have pulled together some printables to make meal planning with my cookbook even easier. When I create a menu plan, I like to choose 3 – 4 proteins that IRead More

9 Things Your College Freshman Needs to Know- Is your college freshman ready to handle life on their own? Being able to tackle these life skills will help!

9 Things Your College Freshman Needs to Know

August 25, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

College is a scary and exciting time for incoming freshmen students. It’s also extremely scary for parents. Letting go of your child and sending them off by themselves for the first time is terrifying. Up until now, their safety and care has been in your capable hands. Once they go off on their own, it willRead More

6 Tips to Avoid the 'Freshman 15'- It's easy to gain weight during your freshman year due to stress and lifestyle changes. These tips can help you avoid it!

6 Tips to Avoid the ‘Freshman 15’

August 18, 2016 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

The freshman 15. Have you ever heard of it? In short, it is the weight gain that a lot of incoming college freshmen gain during their first year of college. For most, they seem to think that the freshman 15 is inevitable, but really it isn’t. Here are 6 Tips to Avoid the ‘Freshman 15’Read More

6 Ways to Make Extra Money in College- Here are some ways for college students to make a little extra cash. They're easy and don't require a lot of time.

6 Ways to Make Extra Money in College

August 11, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

College is stressful enough without having to worry about money while you’re there. Between classes and everything else that will be on your schedule, you may find yourself without enough time to work a full-time job. If that happens, don’t stress too much. Here are 6 Ways to Make Extra Money in College to helpRead More

25 delicious s'mores recipes

25 Delicious S’mores Recipes

August 10, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Over 25 delicious S’mores Recipes to help you celebrate National S’mores Day. When you hear the word S’mores, you may think of a roasted marshmallow squished between 2 graham crackers and a piece of chocolate. But the S’mores recipes below will force you to think outside the graham cracker box! All of the s’more recipesRead More

Gluten-free corn dog muffins recipe

Gluten-Free Corn Dog Muffins

August 7, 2016 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

While perusing Pinterest, I saw several different recipes for corn dog muffins. I didn’t pin the recipes because they all contained ingredients my kids couldn’t have, but the idea kept popping up. I decided corn dog muffins would be easy to make gluten-free using my gluten-free cornbread recipe. Boy am I glad I tried it;Read More

Pizza Egg Puffs Recipe and Pizza Dippig Sauce

Pizza Egg Puffs with Pizza Dipping Sauce

August 4, 2016 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

This easy pizza egg puffs recipe with pizza dipping sauce makes a tasty meal for breakfast or lunch. My youngest son is my pickiest eater. It also seems that as soon as we identify a food he likes and stock up on it, he decides he no longer likes it. There are only a fewRead More

How to Save Money on College Textbooks- College textbooks can cost hundreds of dollars. Here are some smart ways to save when purchasing them this year.

How to Save Money on College Textbooks

August 4, 2016 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

Have you priced a college textbook lately? If not, let me be the first to inform you that they tend to be incredibly expensive. They can run upwards of $100 per book. This means that a college student could easily go broke buying their books. Luckily, here are some tips on How to Save Money on CollegeRead More

Delicious Blueberry Syrup Recipe

Homemade Blueberry Syrup

August 2, 2016 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

Want to get a little fancy for a breakfast without having to do a lot of work? Try this easy homemade blueberry syrup that can be made in 10 minutes with 4 ingredients! Is there anything more scrumptious than blueberry pancakes drenched in homemade blueberry syrup on a Sunday morning? If there is I can’tRead More

6 Fall Garden Plants for a Bountiful Harvest- These hardy vegetables and herbs can thrive through cold temperatures. They are perfect for your fall garden!

6 Fall Garden Plants for a Bountiful Harvest

August 2, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

When you think of gardening, do you only think of spring? If so, you’re not alone since that seems to be a pretty common thought process. Moving past spring and planting a fall garden is a great way to continue growing amazing fresh foods for your family once the temperatures turn colder. If you’re planningRead More

Creamy Tuscan White Bean and Chicken Soup- Try this quick and easy creamy take on a hearty favorite with a Tuscan flair for a meal idea everyone will love.

Creamy Tuscan White Bean and Chicken Soup

August 1, 2016 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

I have a Tuscan White Beans and Acorn Squash Soup in my cookbook Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch. It is a hearty meatless soup recipe and as the squash breaks down a bit, it thickens the broth. But the acorn squash growing in our garden have not ripened yet, so I made this Tuscan soup recipe with shreddedRead More

15 Gluten-Free Lunch Recipes

15 Gluten-Free Lunch Recipes for Back to School

August 1, 2016 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

Check out Gluten-Free Back to School Lunch Ideas by Alea Milham at Foodie.com Navigating the school lunch room can be intimidating for children, even if they don’t have Celiac Disease or a food allergy. Add in Celiac Disease and adults who do not entirely understand their dietary requirements and it can be a dangerous situation. IRead More

Ways to Streamline Back to School Breakfasts- No need to panic when it comes to feeding the kids before school. These tips will help breakfast run smoothly.

Ways To Streamline Back to School Breakfasts

July 29, 2016 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

Every mom needs a bit of help staying on top of things at the beginning of school season. These Ways To Streamline Back to School Breakfasts are sure to keep you going easily. No need to panic each morning, nor to give in to feeding your kids unhealthy options. These useful tips will make backRead More

5 Things to Avoid in Your First Year of College- Start college off on the right track by avoiding these 5 things. You will limit stress and stay focused.

5 Things to Avoid in Your First Year of College

July 28, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

When you first start college, you’ll very likely be overwhelmed. There’s so much to do and you’re so  excited that you’ll very likely want to do it all, see it all, and be involved in it all. Unfortunately for you, you’re very human and simply can’t. If you try to, you’ll only end up makingRead More

String Letters Alphabet Tutorial for Kids

String Letters – An Alphabet Craft with Game Ideas for Kids

July 28, 2016 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

This string letters craft and game has been reprinted with permission from the publisher from book 100 FUN & EASY LEARNING GAMES FOR KIDS. I was given a copy of the book to review. My two oldest kids had fine motor delays. They were very bright and wanted to learn, but most of the learningRead More

How to make lentil flour.

How to Make Lentil Flour

July 26, 2016 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

Here are directions for how to make lentil flour using a grain mill.   Lentils are approximately 25% protein and high in fiber, making them a healthy addition to your recipes. Lentils are also naturally gluten-free, so I decided to experiment with adding lentils to more of our dishes, including baked goods.  I have seen aRead 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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