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quick and easy Homemade Hazelnut Coffee Creamer Recipe

Easy Homemade Hazelnut Coffee Creamer

December 20, 2014 by Alea Milham 28 Comments

Make this easy, homemade Hazelnut Coffee Creamer recipe so you can make your favorite coffee-house beverage at home! Every hostess has their weaknesses and their strengths. My weakness is that my game plan usually falls apart somewhere between dinner and dessert and coffee. I make dessert ahead of time and I even have the coffeeRead More

Tips for Throwing a Last Minute New Year’s Eve Party- Plan a fun and festive New Year's Eve party with little time and preparation. Just follow these tips!

Tips for Throwing a Last Minute New Year’s Eve Party

December 17, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Have you just decided to host a New Year’s Eve party? Below are tips for throwing a last-minute New Year’s Eve Party. If your good intentions of planning ahead were foiled by the busy holiday season and you find yourself throwing together a last-minute New Year’s Eve Party, don’t be dismayed! There are still plentyRead More

CharcoCaps No Worries Holiday Giveaway

December 16, 2014 by Alea Milham

My oldest son has several food sensitivities which can cause him discomfort, bloating, and intestinal gas. Normally he works really hard to avoid those foods, but it is harder at the holidays with all of the parties and entertaining to avoid certain foods. And let’s be honest sometimes he just wants to enjoy a piece ofRead More

Frugal Holiday Roast Beef Recipe

How to Make an Awesome & Frugal Holiday Roast Beef

December 14, 2014 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

This is the recipe I use to make an inexpensive roast taste like prime rib. You do not have to spend a fortune on an expensive roast to create an awesome roast for your dinner. I spent only $2.47 a pound on boneless beef chuck cross rib roast and made a roast that rivaled primeRead More

50 Best Party Appetizer Recipes

50 Favorite Party Appetizer Recipes

December 12, 2014 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Planning a party? Check out our favorite appetizers and dip recipes to serve at your party. Whether you are attending or hosting a party this holiday season, you are sure to find a few recipes from our Favorite Appetizer Recipes that are perfect for your menu! Whip up a simple salad, puff, pastry, dip or meatballRead More

how to make snowman snack mix recipe

How to Make Snowman Snack Mix

December 12, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Looking for a fun snack for your kids or an easy snack to share at a holiday party? Try making these snowman snack mix packets. You can make these cute snack bags that are perfect stocking stuffers, secret Santa bonuses, or class treats! All you need to create these snowman snack bags is a few vegan candiesRead More

Low-sugar molasses cookies recipe

Low-Sugar Molasses Cookies

December 10, 2014 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

This low-sugar molasses cookie recipe is a family favorite. Our family calls molasses cookies earthquake cookies. It is a tradition handed down from my husband’s great-grandmother along with her recipe for Molasses Ginger Cookies. Shortly after I married my husband, my mother-in-law gave me a recipe book with many of her family’s recipes and she included theRead More

Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Recipe with 4 Variations

December 2, 2014 by Alea Milham

You don’t have to skip hot cocoa just because you can’t have dairy. Here is a Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate recipe with 4 delicious variations. Oh, the mommy guilt of trying to sneak a cup of hot chocolate so your dairy-intolerant child doesn’t see you enjoying something he can’t drink! This year I was determined to createRead More

Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe Contest - Enter by sharing your Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipe for a chance to win one of two $ 500 VISA gift cards

Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe Contest

November 29, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Tetra Pak® has come up with a fun way to help fight food waste: A Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe Contest. Enter by sharing  your Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipe for a chance to win one of two $ 500 VISA gift cards. The Grand Prize Winner will be chosen by Tetra Pak’s jury (Disclosure: I am on the jury). TheRead More

How to Stay on Track During the Holidays

How to Manage Your Weight during the Holidays

November 29, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

The hardest time of the year to stay on track is during the Holidays. Everywhere you turn, you find temptation lurking in cream puffs, cookies, and cakes. If you put a little thought and apply these tips into your routine, you will be able to manage your weight despite the temptations. How to Manage YourRead More

20+ Delicious Cranberry Recipes

20+ Delicious Cranberry Recipes

November 24, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Everyone loves to see that jellied cranberry in a dish on the Thanksgiving table, but that isn’t all that beautiful red fruit can be in. Here are 20 Delicious Cranberry Recipes to satisfy your craving while giving you something different than your classic jellied sauce. From desserts to side dishes to fun treats, this listRead More

Quick and Easy Loaded Bean Dip Recipe + 15 Easy Appetizers

Easy Loaded Bean Dip

November 21, 2014 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This easy, loaded bean dip recipe is made with only 3 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to make. The holiday season is crazy enough as it is, you don’t need to make it harder by preparing elaborate hors d’oeuvres for your holiday parties.  Appetizers do not have to be difficult to be delicious! In fact, IRead More

5 Cheese Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese recipe

Five-Cheese Stove-Top Mac & Cheese {from Back Around the Table}

November 20, 2014 by Alea Milham

I had the pleasure of reviewing David Venable’s second cookbook, Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook. It includes more than 150 recipes that feature David’s inventive spin on traditional comfort food. As I read through Back Around the Table, I was impressed with how David was able to either simplifyRead More

25 Healthy Snacks for Kids

25 Healthy Snack Recipes for Kids

November 20, 2014 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Getting your kids to eat healthy foods seems like such a struggle for most people.  Whether they are avoiding vegetables or hate fruit doesn’t matter.  All kids tend to naturally gravitate toward the items that just aren’t that healthy for them.  Here are some of our favorite Healthy Snack Recipes For Kids that you will love too!Read More

How to Make Poultry Seasoning

November 19, 2014 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

Use this poultry seasoning recipe to make homemade poultry seasoning using spices from your pantry. I have written several posts sharing how to make your own spice mixes. I make my own pumpkin pie spice because it is so easy to make with spices that I already have in my pantry. Another spice mix that I make toRead More

10 Natural Ways to Reduce Hair Loss

10 Natural Ways to Reduce Hair Loss

November 17, 2014 by Alea Milham

I used to have hair so thick that barrettes couldn’t contain it. And it is a good thing too, because my hair has thinned so much over the years that I do not know what I would do if I didn’t start out with extra thick hair! My hair began thinning in my mid-twenties. WhenRead More

sugar-free corn bread recipe

Sugar-Free Corn Bread

November 13, 2014 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

I created this sugar-free cornbread recipe as part of a sponsored for Stevia In The Raw®. As I reflect on the last year, the thing I am most grateful for is my health. Earlier in the year, I had to have my gall bladder removed. Gall stones are the most painful thing I have ever experienced. There is nothingRead More

10 Frugal Uses for Wine Bottles

10 Frugal Uses for Wine Bottles

November 11, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Wine bottles are beautiful in color and shape, and you may be tempted to hold onto yours long after it is empty. If so, take a peek below at 10 frugal uses for old wine bottles that you need to know about. Wine bottles have so many practical and fun uses, you may never throwRead More

.Vitamin Angels - 100 million reasons to take your vitamins

Vitamin Angels: 100 Million Reasons to Take Your Vitamins

November 11, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

“Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Walgreens via Mode Media.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Walgreens.” Last month I went to Walgreens to stock up on vitamins and  prepare for cold season. While I was there I asked the manager a question. After he answeredRead More

Gluten-Free Jalapeno Popovers Recipe

Gluten-Free Jalapeno Popovers

November 5, 2014 by Alea Milham

  This gluten-free jalapeno popovers recipe is not only flavorful, it is super easy to make! It is perfect as an appetizer, snack, or you can use it in place of conventional rolls. To make gluten-free jalapeno popovers, you simply place all the ingredients except for the diced peppers in the blender and blend untilRead More

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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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