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100 Things to Look for on a Nature Walk

100 Things to Look for on a Nature Walk

March 20, 2020 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Use this list of 100 things to look for on a nature walk with kids to make your family walks more fun Here are 100 Things to Look for on a Nature Walk to keep you and your kids busy no matter where you head out to explore. From the classic signs that an animalRead More

Indoor Workout Ideas for When You are Stuck Inside

March 12, 2020 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Here are some indoor workout ideas for when you are stuck indoors. Losing weight and getting in shape… it’s not easy, is it? It seems like no matter what we do, something comes up and gets in our way. But, don’t use bad weather or a closed gym as an excuse to skip your workout!Read More

Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Irish Soda Bread

February 14, 2020 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

Did you know that Irish Soda Bread is made without yeast? Irish Soda Bread rises because of baking soda, thus the name. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon and all of us will embrace any Irish ancestry we can find in our lineage, even if we have to go back many generations to findRead More

DIY Game Day Banner Using Paper Plates

January 20, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

When we have a large crowd, I will use paper plates, paper napkins, and plastic forks. I bought a package of 50 foam plates. I had a few extras that we used to create a banner. This game day banner is easy enough to make that you can have your children create it while youRead More

Sous Vide Chicken Wings Recipe with Honey Garlic Sauce

Sous Vide Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

January 16, 2020 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

This Sous Vide Honey Garlic Chicken Wings recipe makes a delicious dinner the entire family will enjoy or an easy appetizer for your next party! Have you ever tried cooking chicken wings? It can be a little tricky to get them cooked all the way through without burning the outside. When I was a kid myRead More

How to make Greek salad dressing ingredients.

Homemade Greek Salad Dressing

January 14, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This Greek salad dressing recipe is one of my favorite salad dressings. And like most homemade salad dressing recipes it is quick and easy to make it at home. Greek salad dressing could actually be called Greek Vinaigrette as it is made with white wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and oregano. I like to addRead More

Sheet Pan Mongolian Chicken Thighs recipe

Sheet Pan Mongolian Chicken Thighs with Vegetables

January 3, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This Sheet Pan Mongolian Chicken Thighs recipe makes a quick and easy dinner. Mongolian chicken is a family favorite! Making it on a sheet pan with vegetables eliminates an extra pan and is easier than cooking it on the stovetop. This recipe makes enough to feed a crowd. I usually serve it for dinner thenRead More

ham and swiss cheese sliders recipe

Ham and Swiss Sliders

December 17, 2019 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Easy to assemble, bake, and enjoy these Ham and Swiss Sliders will be a hit for lunches, dinners, game day parties, or brunch get-togethers. Piled up with delicious flavors like ham, swiss cheese, mustard, and poppy seeds these Ham & Swiss Sliders fresh out of the oven will have your crowd going wild. They are theRead More

This delicious sugar-free pumpkin pudding recipe sweetened with Stevia.

Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pudding

November 14, 2019 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

This sugar-free pumpkin pudding recipe is sweetened with stevia. My youngest son doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth. For years he skipped over all desserts except for vanilla ice-cream. But the first time he tasted pumpkin pie he fell in love. So I started trying to make other pumpkin-flavored treats for him. He hasRead More

Dairy-Free Buttercream Icing Recipe

How to Make Fluffy Dairy-Free Frosting

November 13, 2019 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

Have you been looking for a dairy-free frosting to enjoy in place of buttercream frosting on cakes and cupcakes? You are going to love the taste and texture of this fluffy dairy-free frosting recipe. On several occasions, I have mentioned that my oldest son is dairy-intolerant. What I haven’t mentioned before is that he isRead More

You will love this easy homemade turkey gravy recipe

How to Make Turkey Gravy

November 12, 2019 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

Grain-free Sweet Potato Muffins with Chai Spices

Grain-Free Sweet Potato Muffins with Chai Spices

October 29, 2019 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This delicious grain-free sweet potato muffins recipe is made with almond flour and flavored with chai spices. The muffins are gluten-free and dairy-free as well. Sweet potatoes pair well with the spices in traditional Masala chai which include cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. The combination creates a sweet and spicy muffin. I topped theRead More

The ingredients for chai spice mix.

Chai Spice Recipe

October 25, 2019 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

I love the flavor of masala chai! I like it so much that I often use this chai spice recipe for baking, in coffee, in smoothies, in oatmeal, and even occasionally on roasted vegetables. The unique flavor that we associate with chai tea comes from the spices that are added to the tea leaves. ItRead More

Delicious homemade Asian Coleslaw recipe with Asian slaw dressing.

Asian Coleslaw

October 21, 2019 by Alea Milham 11 Comments

This quick and easy Asian coleslaw recipe can be made ahead of time. It keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I love Asian Coleslaw, but so many of the varieties contain ingredients that I or someone in my family can’t eat. And so many of the slaws are pretty high inRead More

Easy pizza casserole recipe.

Pizza Casserole

October 17, 2019 by Alea Milham 17 Comments

This quick and easy pizza casserole recipe is a family favorite. It is a variation of a pasta bake and you can easily modify it to include your favorite toppings. Last week I had Pasta Bake on my menu plan, but as I was pulling ingredients out of the fridge I saw the leftover ingredientsRead More

Learn how to make pizza sauce with this quick and easy pizza sauce recipe.

Quick and Easy Pizza Sauce Recipe

October 5, 2019 by Alea Milham 26 Comments

This quick and easy pizza sauce recipe has a rich flavor that will compliment your homemade pizza. Making pizza sauce it easy! Use this recipe to learn how to make homemade pizza sauce from tomato sauce. It comes together in the time it takes to cook the pizza crust and is quite delicious. I oftenRead More

Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe with Rosemary and Garlic

Roasted Acorn Squash with Rosemary

September 29, 2019 by Alea Milham 30 Comments

This roasted acorn squash recipe is seasoned with rosemary and garlic. The savory spices pair perfectly with the baked acorn squash to create a flavorful side dish. I know many people love to roast acorn squash halves and then scoop out the cooked squash, but I prefer to cube the acorn squash before roasting it.Read More

Fajita Seasoning Recipe

Homemade Fajita Seasoning

September 9, 2019 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

My family loves both chicken fajitas and beef fajitas, so I use this homemade fajita seasoning recipe to keep a batch of fajita spice mix on hand to speed up the cooking process. I like to have a jar of fajita spice mix on hand because it saves time. I don’t have to add eachRead More

How to Make Lemon Pepper Seasoning Recipe

How to Make Lemon Pepper Seasoning

September 5, 2019 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Use this easy lemon pepper seasoning recipe to make your own lemon pepper spice to use in your recipes. My family enjoys the combination of lemon and pepper on a variety of meats and vegetables. Lemon and pepper brighten asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and green beans. Lemon pepper seasoning adds flavor to chicken, fish, and pork.Read More

The Do's and Dont's of Buying in Bulk. Tips for buying bulk food. How to Shop smart and maximize savings.

The Dos and Don’ts of Buying in Bulk

August 31, 2019 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

These tips for buying in bulk will help you make the most of your grocery budget. One thing you will see when searching for ways to save money is the tip, “Buy things in bulk.” If you are like me and don’t have a lot of money or space, this may seem like an impossibleRead 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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