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Honey Mustard Dressing

February 15, 2012 by Alea Milham 10 Comments

This Honey Mustard Salad Dressing Recipe uses Dijon mustard, white vinegar, oil, and honey. This Honey Mustard Vinaigrette is a simple salad dressing to make. This recipe is also easy to remember and easy to adjust since you use equal parts of the four main ingredients. I like making my own salad dressings because itRead More

Making Chili with Leftovers and Repurposing Leftover Chili

February 14, 2012 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

 Chili Pie is a delicious way to repurpose leftover chili! Making Chili with Leftovers: I have found that I can get my kids to eat just about anything if I season it with cumin, so that makes chili the perfect dinner to use up the leftover bits in the fridge. I have been know to addRead More

Use a Vase or Glass as a Rolling Pin Substitute

Use a Vase or Glass as a Rolling Pin Substitute

February 13, 2012 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

When I was making Chocolate Chip Scones, I could not find my rolling pin any where. I knew that there was a good chance my 4 year old was behind its disappearance, but when I asked him where it was he couldn’t remember where he put it. Rolling Pin Substitute I gave up trying toRead More

Chai Spiced Meringues with Pecans

February 12, 2012 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

I love finding ways to combine chai spices with traditional recipes. And meringues were just asking for a flavorful makeover. Meringues are primarily made of egg whites and superfine sugar. You don’t need to buy superfine sugar because you can easily make superfine sugar yourself. Meringues are easy to make and the batter comes togetherRead More

Menu Plan – Week of 2/12

February 12, 2012 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

My husband is doing the grocery shopping tonight and is grilling dinner, so I get a little bit of a break from cooking. He told me he is going to make extra so that I can use the leftovers, which means I don’t have to cook dinner entirely from scratch until Thursday. Sunday -Grilled Steaks,Read More

How to Read to Wiggly Children

February 10, 2012 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

I often overhear parents say, “I would like to read to my child more, but he/she (let’s face it, it is usually a he) just won’t sit still”.  As a former reading lady and mother of several wiggly children, I thought I would share some of the tricks that I use to read to wigglyRead More

Frugal, Eco-Friendly, Homemade Soaps and Cleaners

February 9, 2012 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

Annie Jones, from Haphazard Homestead, is sharing frugal, green recipes for household cleaners, laundry soaps, and hand and bath soaps. Going green and going natural doesn’t have to be an expensive venture when it comes to homemade soaps and cleaners. Whether it’s bath soap, laundry detergent or all-purpose cleaners, making these at home can beRead More

repurposing salad and yogurt containers to make a mini-greenhouse

How to Make a Mini-Greenhouse

February 9, 2012 by Alea Milham 24 Comments

I love starting my seedlings inside in the spring. I always start my coo-weather crops in late February even though the plants cannot be put outside until early May. I start my warm weather crops in late March, but they can’t be planted outside in my region until after Father’s Day. Since my seedlings willRead More

I’m at Zesty South Indian Kitchen Today

February 7, 2012 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

My friend Swathi, from Zesty South Indian Kitchen, recently had a baby and is taking a well deserved break.  Since I don’t live close enough to bring her a meal, I am sharing a virtual dessert with her. Visit her site to find the recipe for  Gingered Pear Crisp.

How to Save Money Using Ebates

February 4, 2012 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

There are some things I absolutely insist on buying new. Horse and bike helmets fit in that category. I fell off my horse a week ago and hit my head on a rock, fortunately I was wearing a helmet and my injuries were minimal. However, I now need a new helmet before I can rideRead More

Fun with Numbers and Top 10 Counting Books

January 29, 2012 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

My son loves numbers! One day after reading his favorite counting book, Chicka, Chicka 123, I helped him create his own apple tree for the numbers to climb. He really enjoys doing art projects based on his favorite books, so while it is not fancy, it was lots of fun, easy, and inexpensive. We justRead More

Pretzel Coated Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

January 29, 2012 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

This is a fast and easy recipe to make in bulk for either a party or to freeze and use as a base for a simple dinner on busy nights. If I use this recipe for dinners, it makes enough for 3 meals for my family of 5. The flavor of the honey mustard marinade comes through the pretzel crust,Read More

Fridge Tricks form minimizing food waste and lowering your refrigerator's power usage.

Fridge Tricks to Reduce Food Waste and Save Electricity

January 26, 2012 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

The following article was written by Andrew of Appliance Helps Appliance Parts: Let’s imagine your fridge. If it’s anything like mine, it’s pristine on the outside and horribly confused on the inside. It’s probably full of things that shouldn’t be there (old tofu? Gross!), and that are so well-hidden that they won’t be found untilRead More

Peanut Butter Bark Recipe

Peanut Butter Bark

January 25, 2012 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

It has been almost a month since I’ve shared a candy recipe. I really hope you appreciate my self control!  However, Valentine’s Day is coming up and my sweetheart’s favorite candy is peanut butter bark. This is an easy candy to make, but don’t tell my husband because I am going to pass it offRead More

Recipes Using Leftover Spaghetti Sauce

January 24, 2012 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

Do you ever have more spaghetti sauce leftover than you have noodles? Here are recipes that you can make with leftover spaghetti sauce. Southwest Pasta Salad Baked Chicken Parmesan Homemade Catalina Dressing More Ways to Use Up Leftover Spaghetti Sauce I also made scrambled eggs with Italian Seasoning and then topped them with leftover Spaghetti Sauce.Read More

Hashbrown and Bacon Frittata

January 22, 2012 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

Winter has finally decided to show up in Nevada. I’ve read that you burn more calories when it’s cold and I’m inclined to believe it because after working with the horses, I am cold to the bone and starving.  After doing my last outside chore, blanketing the horses, I want something hearty for dinner, butRead More

Savory Hashbrowns

January 15, 2012 by Alea Milham 11 Comments

My favorite breakfast food is hash-browns. I can resist pancakes, waffles and muffins, but I will succumb to the temptation of hashbrowns every single time!  I like hash-browns made just about anyway, but when I make them I add lots of onion and garlic and make a savory side dish. Hash-brown Tips: For crispy hash-browns,Read More

Use Your Digital Camera to Help with Repairs

January 12, 2012 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

  My husband takes a picture of every step as he takes apart an item that he is repairing. Then he just has to look at the pictures in reverse order to remember how to put it back together again. It is a fast and easy tool to help with repairs and it doesn’t cost aRead More

FREE Noodles To Do List App for Android

January 11, 2012 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

  The Android App Noodles – To Do List is free today (1/11/12) from Amazon.  Organize your life and have all the information you need wherever you go with a simple Android app: Noodles – To Do List. Click here to download the free Noodles – To Do List Android App. This app is free today only, butRead More

Fast and Easy Asian Chicken Skillet Recipe

January 10, 2012 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

  There are days when I have no problem dirtying every dish in the kitchen when cooking…and then there are days when just the thought of cleaning up can make me so tired that I don’t even feel like cooking. On my lazy days, I like to dump combine our favorite ingredients in one panRead 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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