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Homemade Marinara Sauce recipe using fresh tomatoes or whole canned tomatoes

Homemade Marinara Sauce

July 25, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This homemade marinara sauce recipe can be made with fresh tomatoes or canned whole tomatoes. Have you ever wondered what the difference between marinara sauce and spaghetti sauce is? In the United States, marinara sauce is a meatless, red sauce often served over pasta. However, in Italian cuisine, Marinara sauce is served as part ofRead More

How to Make Quinoa Flour - Easy Tutorial

How to Make Quinoa Flour

July 25, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Mockmill sent me a grain mill attachment for my KitchenAid mixer to review. While reviewing the grain mill, I created this tutorial for how to make quinoa flour. The opinions and tutorial are mine. I love cooking with quinoa and I enjoy the flavor of quinoa pasta, so it was only natural that I wouldRead More

Must Have Items for Your College Dorm Room- Heading to college in the fall? Be sure to include these 7 items when shopping for dorm room essentials.

Must Have Items for Your College Dorm Room

July 25, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

As a new college student, you’re likely getting excited about decorating your dorm room and heading off to college on your own. It is exciting to finally get to have total say in what is in your room, but it is also super easy to forget things in all of the excitement. These Must Have ItemsRead More

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Chicken Marsala Crescent Ring

July 22, 2016 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

This easy Chicken Marsala Crescent Ring recipe is pure comfort food! It makes a delicious dinner recipe or a hearty appetizer. I never realized how much my family liked Chicken Marsala until I created the Easiest Chicken Marsala Recipe EVER! They kept requesting it each time I made a menu plan. Even though it isRead More

11 Skills Your College Student Should Have Before Leaving Home- Get your college kid prepared for living on their own with these essential life skills.

11 Skills Your College Student Should Have Before Leaving Home

July 21, 2016 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

It won’t be long before freshman students are packing up their cars and driving off for their first year of college. If you’ve got an incoming college freshman, I’m sure you want to do everything that you can to make sure that they make it okay once they’re out on their own. These 11 Skills YourRead More

How to Homeschool on the Road- These simple tips will make it easier to homeschool while traveling. Use them whenever you take your classroom on the road!

How to Homeschool on the Road

July 20, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

For many of us who homeschool, summer months don’t necessarily mean a vacation from school work. As some families choose to educate year round instead of a traditional school calendar this method of How to Homeschool on the Road comes in handy. Vacation time is often time for rest and relaxation, but there can beRead More

Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch Menu Plan, Shopping List, and Batch Cooking Guide for weekly Meal Prep

Prep-Ahead Meal Plan Using Cubed Pork, Meat Balls, and Beans

July 18, 2016 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Since I have had many requests for menu plans and shopping lists to go with my cookbook Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch, I have pulled together more printables to make meal planning with my cookbook easier. I am sharing a new menu plan each Monday to provide you with time to find the best sales onRead More

6 Tips for Registering for College Classes- Registering for college courses can be a daunting task. Here are some tips to help the process go smoothly.

6 Tips for Registering for College Classes

July 14, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you’ve never registered for college level classes, you’re likely unfamiliar with how things work. It can be that lack of knowledge that can have you waking up at 5 a.m. for class or not being able to take a class that you need. The process can be stressful if you allow it to be.Read More

Tips for Keeping Your Homeschool Classroom Running Smoothly- turn chaos in the classroom into a smooth running day with these homeschooling tips!

Tips for Keeping Your Homeschool Classroom Running Smoothly

July 13, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you are a homeschooling parent than you know how difficult it can be to keep your child on task when you first start the process of schooling at home. Add into the mix working at home as many of us do, and you’ll find yourself frustrated with the interruptions and inability to get tasksRead More

Pasta Salad Recipe with Grilled Pork

Italian Pasta Salad with Grilled Pork

July 11, 2016 by Alea Milham

This quick and easy Italian Pasta Salad recipe includes grilled pork, cheddar cheese, and a variety of vegetables. Four random ingredients and 20 minutes to make a meal.  When I am in a situation where I have to pull a couple of random ingredients together to make dinner, I often turn to cheese to pullRead More

How to Transition Your Kids to a Gluten-Free Diet- These tips will ease children into eating gluten-free foods and start them on healthier eating habits.

How to Transition Your Kids to a Gluten-Free Diet

July 11, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

There are times that families must make the choice to go gluten-free with their child and it can be a difficult transition or easy depending on how you go about it. Whether you are just trying to make better choices for your family or if there has been evidence of Celiac Disease, a gluten allergy,Read More

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

July 10, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

I have had many requests for menu plans and shopping lists to go with my cookbook Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch, so 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 I can batch cook.Read More

5 Tips to Easy Back to School Schedule Transitions- Tips for getting your child ready for back to school and saving time in the morning.

5 Tips to Easy Back to School Schedule Transitions

July 7, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

The start of a new school year can be stressful, use these tips to ease into your new school year schedule. When back to school time arrives one of the biggest issues for most kids is getting adjusted to their new schedule. Here are 5 Tips To Easy Back To School Schedule Transitions to help youRead More

Organic Gardening Tips Anyone Can Afford- Organic gardening doesn't have to cost a fortune. Use these tips to build an organic yet budget-friendly garden.

Organic Gardening Tips Anyone Can Afford

June 28, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Here are some affordable ways to enjoy organic gardening. Organic gardening has become more popular in recent years since many are working to avoid unnecessary chemicals in their lives.  You may be thinking that organic gardening is going to be extremely expensive, but in fact, it can be one of the most cost-effective ways to produceRead More

How to Buy Whole Foods When You are on a Limited Budget

How to Buy Whole Foods on a Limited Budget

June 24, 2016 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

Use the tips for how to buy whole foods on a limited budget to improve the quality of your groceries without increasing your grocery budget. I often hear people say they would like to buy healthier foods, but they are on a limited budget. I think it is possible to buy wholesome foods on aRead More

How to Keep Deer Out of Your Vegetable Garden- Deer can eat away at plants and wreak havoc on your vegetable garden. These helpful tips will keep them away.

How to Keep Deer Out of Your Vegetable Garden

June 23, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you live in an area with a population of deer nearby, you likely struggle to keep deer out of your vegetable garden.  These beautiful creatures are herbivores, and of course they are naturally drawn to your fresh grown produce.  This can be devastating to budding plants and a growing crop.  How do you solve thisRead More

10 Benefits of Listening to Books

10 Benefits of Listening to Books

June 17, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Do you wish you could fit more time for books into your busy life? I love listening to books it allows me multi-task and listen to a book while doing chores, exercising, or driving. I often choose an audio book in place of listening to music or watching TV. 10 Benefits of Listening to BooksRead More

The Ultimate Backyard Garden Starter Guide- This collection of gardening articles will give you everything you need to grow a healthy and productive garden.

The Ultimate Backyard Garden Starter Guide

June 16, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you have been longing to start a garden but didn’t know where to begin, we have the best starter guide in store for you.  This is a list of great articles that will give you just what you need to become a successful gardener this year.   With The Ultimate Backyard Garden Starter Guide youRead More

Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal with Variations

Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal with Variations

June 15, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This easy Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal recipe has two delicious variations. These three Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal recipes are a great way to use fresh strawberries and are a full breakfast in a jar. The basic strawberry overnight oatmeal is delicious on its own, but the two variations taste more like dessert than breakfast. Strawberry Rhubarb OvernightRead More

Best Fertilizer for Your Vegetable Garden- Learn how to determine the right fertilizer for your vegetable garden. Fertilizer is the key to a great crop!

The Best Fertilizer for Your Vegetable Garden

June 13, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Vegetable garden season is here, and one of the most important things to consider is the best fertilizer for your plants to grow.   Fertilizer is a key part of harvesting a great crop of fresh vegetables from your backyard vegetable garden.  There are tons of choices in the local garden centers and nurseries, asRead 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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