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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Free Activities at Fleischmann Planetarium

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If your looking to beat the heat and entertain the kids, Fleischmann Planetarium has free activities and daily exhibits that are sure to please your little space explorer. Built in 1963, the uniquely shaped building, officially termed a “hyperbolic paraboloid,” houses • An Exhibit Hall with changing hands-on displays • A 10-meter Dome Theater withRead More

Nevada Discovery Museum

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If you could pick one place to visit while in Reno that would entertain and inspire your children for hours, it could easily be the Nevada Discovery Museum.  There are many galleries and exhibits for kids to enjoy. The Truckee Connect is an 80-foot long working model of the Truckee River.  The kids get aRead More

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.