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Crock-Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Greens Recipe

Crock-Pot Black-Eyed Peas

December 27, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

In Southern tradition, it’s believed to be good luck to eat Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day a dish made with black-eyed peas. In reality, any day a hot bowl of this flavorful Crock-Pot Black-Eyed Peas with collard greens, tomatoes, ham, and rice ends up on your table is your “lucky” day!   We pickedRead More

Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole recipe in a 9x13 dish

Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole

December 26, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Try this satisfying, flavorful Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole recipe filled with good-for-you ingredients. When you love a velvety, decadent Alfredo but you want to lower carbs, chicken Alfredo without pasta is the answer. This keto-friendly loaded chicken Alfredo bake delivers all the creaminess you’re craving. It has broccoli, so you sneak in a serving ofRead More

Keto-friendly English Muffin recipes bakes in the microwave and toasts in a hot skillet on the stovetop

Keto English Muffins

December 24, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This easy Keto English Muffin Recipe whips up quickly, bakes in the microwave and toasts in a hot skillet for a delicious breakfast. What could be simpler than a microwave keto English muffin recipe for those mornings when you’re on the go? This recipe makes four low-carb English muffins that are perfect for breakfast sandwiches,Read More

chicken enchilada casserole that is done cooking in the crock pot and is ready to serve.

Crock-Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole

December 20, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Spoon up a helping of this cheesy, delicious Crock-Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe. I love chicken enchiladas, but I don’t love rolling each tortilla individually and then babysitting them in the oven. This tender, flavorful chicken enchilada casserole won’t keep you in the kitchen for hours. Better yet, this recipe feeds the whole family usingRead More

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

December 15, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This easy slow cooker turkey chili is the perfect way to transform leftover turkey into a hearty, low-carb meal the whole family will love. Leftover turkey gets a delicious second life in this hearty Crock-Pot chili recipe that’s both satisfying and low carb. This recipe is ideal for using up leftover turkey, but it worksRead More

Enjoy the flavors of corn chowder with ham and potatoes in this simple slow cooker recipe. A delicious way to use up leftover ham.

Crock-Pot Corn Chowder with Ham

December 12, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This easy Crock-Pot corn chowder with ham and potatoes is the perfect way to transform leftover ham into a hearty, comforting meal the whole family will enjoy.   There’s something special about coming home to the aroma of a slow cooker corn chowder that’s been simmering all day. This filling corn chowder with ham andRead More

DIY American Doll Accessories

November 8, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Give your favorite 18″ dolls some fun finishing touches with these free doll accessory sewing patterns. Sewing accessories for your American Girl doll is one of the most fun ways to personalize her look and make playtime even more imaginative. From cozy hats and purses to tiny pillows, aprons, and sleeping bags, these American GirlRead More

10 FREE Dress Patterns for 18″ Dolls

November 8, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Ensure your dolls are well-dressed with these FREE 18″ doll dress sewing patterns. Part of the fun of owning a doll is choosing the right outfit for every occasion, and that means a doll’s wardrobe has to have a nice selection of dresses! But you don’t have to spend a fortune to have a well-dressedRead More

Close-up of finished Copycat Lipton Onion Soup Mix recipe in an airtight container

Copycat Lipton Onion Soup Mix

June 20, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

When you don’t have the pre-made packets on hand, make your own Onion Soup Mix at home! It only takes 5 ingredients and a couple minutes to whip up. Delicious in soups, dips, spreads, and more! This Copycat Lipton Onion Soup Mix only takes 2 minutes to put together. It is such a convenient andRead More

Leftover Spaghetti Casserole on a plate

Leftover Spaghetti Casserole

February 12, 2025 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

This classic comfort food dish has everything you already love about spaghetti: meat, cheese, sauce, and noodles. Leftover Spaghetti Casserole is a great way to make a cheesy and toasty-warm family meal out of yesterday’s pasta leftovers! When my kids were young, they loved spaghetti night. It was an easy meal to put together, butRead 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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