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How to Use Swagbucks to Receive Amazon Gift Cards

October 9, 2012 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

I have occasionally thought about writing about Swagbucks, but have always stopped myself because I think everybody know about Swagbucks already. However, when I mentioned to my friends at the gym that I was going to trade my Swag Bucks in for Amazon.com Gift Cards so I could buy more books for my Kindle they looked at meRead More

Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

October 9, 2012 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

If you’re a fan of hands-off cooking like I am, especially on those hectic days, then slow cooker chicken recipes are a lifesaver. They turn simple poultry into tender, flavorful meals without much effort. I’ve gathered all our Crock Pot and slow cooker recipes featuring chicken or other poultry—from whole birds and broths to dipsRead More

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Menu Plan – Week of October 8th

October 7, 2012 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

I was out of town most of last week and am looking forward to getting back in the kitchen and making some comfort food! I am out of chicken stock, so I am going to roast a chicken which will provide me with bones to make broth and lots of leftover chicken that I canRead More

Pumpkin Chai Fudge

October 3, 2012 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

This pumpkin chai fudge recipe includes real chai tea!   Pumpkin Fudge is very popular in our house. The last time I was making it, I decided to combine the flavors of my Chai Tea Fudge with my Pumpkin fudge. I tweaked both recipes a little and came up with a new family favorite. I steepedRead More

Gluten-Free Pumpkin White Chip Waffle Cookies

October 3, 2012 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

As I have explored the internet I have seen waffle cookies several times. I thought it would be fun to try my hand at it. For my first attempt, I used peanut butter cookie dough and my family’s reaction was divided. My daughter and I both thought the cookies were too crunchy. I thought aboutRead More

Rocky Road Candy Recipe

Rocky Road Bark

October 2, 2012 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Once the kids start school it seems like party season begins. Sometimes we are asked to bring an item and for some occasions we want to bring a hostess gift. In most cases chocolate serves the purpose. Bark recipes are fast and easy, so they allow me to fit a homemade gift into my hecticRead More

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread

October 2, 2012 by Alea Milham 14 Comments

My children will eat anything with pumpkin in it. But my youngest son is crazy about pumpkin! He actually requested pumpkin pie for his birthday instead of a birthday cake. So I decided to use my old pumpkin bread recipe to make a gluten-free version for him. He has generously agreed to share with hisRead More

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Cake

October 1, 2012 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

This easy gluten-free pumpkin spice cake recipe is made by doctoring a boxed gluten-free cake mix. I love baking from scratch. But sometimes life is crazy. Fences blow over, printers break, horses get injured, children get sick…but life goes on, so you try to find a way to fit in the sweet stuff despite everythingRead More

Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins

September 25, 2012 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

My youngest son, has officially started school this year. I am homeschooling him and we are supplementing his school at home with some co-op classes. One of his classes is a geography class and I panicked a little when I saw that would be eating snacks from the states that they are studying. Then IRead More

Free e-Coobook: Grain-Free Holiday Feast

September 25, 2012 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

  Just in time for the holidays, Lauren of Empowered Sustenance has created a Grain-Free Holiday Feast e-Cookbook. If you sign up for her newsletter, you will receive her e-cookbook Grain Free Holiday Feast for FREE. It is a fun, well organized cookbook and includes recipes for everything you need for a grain-free holiday mealRead More

Hearth and Soul Hop – Tastes Like Autumn

September 25, 2012 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls!  You can find the Hearth and Soul Hosts sharing links to entries on the Hearth and Soul Hop Facebook Page, Pinterest Boards, and on Twitter at @HearthNSoulHop. My highlights from visiting lastRead More

Future Home of Saving in Nevada

September 24, 2012 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This site is under construction! I am busy working to get this site up and running. You should start seeing deals and tips for saving money in Nevada on this site within the next couple of days.

Hearth and Soul Hop – The Vegetarian Recipe Edition

September 18, 2012 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls!  You can find the Hearth and Soul Hosts sharing links to entries on the Hearth and Soul Hop Facebook Page, Pinterest Boards, and on Twitter at @HearthNSoulHop. I am featuring several ofRead More

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pizookie

September 17, 2012 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

For Mother’s Day my daughter made a Double Chocolate Pizookie (Pizza Cookie). It was such a hit that my husband put my daughter in charge of dessert again when my birthday rolled around. She lived up to her reputation as our personal pizookie expert and made this delicious Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pizookie. Wasn’t it sweetRead More

Make a fast and easy compost bin using bales of straw

How to Make a Compost Bin with Bales of Straw

September 13, 2012 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

  Have you wanted to start composting, but were overwhelmed by the process of creating a compost bin or the expense of buying one? Well I discovered a quick, easy, and fairly inexpensive way to make a compost bin! You can make a DIY compost bin using straw bales. Added benefit, your building supplies are allRead More

4 Bean Chipotle Chile and Impromptu Leftover Chili Recipe

September 11, 2012 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Today, when I shared my 4 Bean Chipotle Chili at $5 Dinners, I explained how it is hard to make it the right temperature for everyone in my family. My husband likes it hot, my daughter mild, and the boys and I like varying degrees of medium chili.  So I try to tailor chili toRead More

How to preserve and use up your herbs

How to Preserve Herbs

September 11, 2012 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

I enjoy growing herbs. I love being able to use fresh herbs in recipes through out the summer. All summer, we run out and pinch fresh herbs for dinner. Once the herbs begin to bolt or the colder temperatures threaten the plants, it is time for me to give up my fresh herbs and preserve the harvestRead More

Substitute semi-sweet chocolate for German's Sweet Chocolate

Substitutes for German’s Sweet Chocolate

September 10, 2012 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

German Chocolate Cake isn’t German. I know, I was disappointed to learn this too! I’m having a mild identity crisis and I’m not even German. Next thing you know someone is going to tell us that French Toast isn’t French. Back to the non-German, German Chocolate Cake. It is actually a cake that is made with German’sRead More

Gallery of Favorites – The Sweet Tooth Edition

September 7, 2012 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

April of The 21st Century Housewife and I would like to welcome you to our weekend blog hop: Gallery of Favorites!   This week we are featuring 4 delicious desserts: Absolutely Perfect Almond Cake, Blackberry Curd Tarts, Sweet Potato Pie, and Rummy Peach and Blueberry Cobbler. Each dessert is bursting with flavor. I am sureRead More

Gluten-Free Fruit Pizza

September 4, 2012 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Last week I was kind of stressed and may have accidentally made a fruit pizza for dinner. Nobody complained. 🙂 I did tell everyone that they had to have a salad too because a salad can turn any dessert into a well rounded meal. Well at least it does in the happy place I visitRead 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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