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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Make Rabbit Repellent

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If you need a way to deter rabbits from eating your flowers, try this organic rabbit repellent recipe. It uses garlic and crushed red peppers to repel the rabbits naturally without damaging your plants. If you have had any contact with me in the last three years, you know that I struggle with rabbits. IRead More

How to Make a Compost Bin with Bales of Straw

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  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

How to Make a Mini-Greenhouse

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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

How To Squash a Bug: A Tutorial for the Squeamish

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Let me start by saying that I am not normally a violent person. If there must be a death, I prefer bloodless deaths (i.e. avalanche scene in Mulan). And I took 2 years of horticulture, just to get out of dissecting a frog. Seriously. Today, instead of flaunting my flowers, I am flaunting my abilityRead 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.