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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Barbecue Chicken Pizza

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This homemade barbecue pizza recipe tastes like a gourmet pizza, but is so easy you can make it at home. Barbecue Chicken Pizza is a delicious twist on the traditional pizza that’s become so popular you can find it in the store’s freezer section…but if you make it yourself, you control the flavor and canRead More

Menu Plan – Late August

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We are still dealing with surplus veggies at our house. This menu will include a couple of premeditated leftovers, but will primarily consist of dishes that will use a lot of vegetables. Monday – Broil chicken to use in Pasta Salad Tuesday – Homemade Spaghetti Sauce over gluten-free pasta, and Swiss Chard Garden Salad WednesdayRead 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.