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How to Grow Cantaloupe

January 15, 2020 by Katie Femia 26 Comments

Follow these tips on how to grow cantaloupe to start cantaloupe from seed or seedling and care for them until harvest. Do you love the sweet taste of cantaloupe? If so, why not try growing it yourself? Having fresh cantaloupe at your fingertips is a great way to enjoy the summer and a great wayRead More

Tips for Growing Peas in Your Garden: How to grow peas from seed, how to transplant pea seedlings, how to care for pea plants, when and how to harvest peas.

Tips for Growing Peas in Your Garden

January 8, 2020 by Katie Femia 7 Comments

Peas are an easy vegetable to grow and even easier to enjoy with your meals. Use our tips for growing peas in your garden this year. When considering growing peas you have many varieties to choose from, including snow peas, snap peas, and shell peas. No matter which variety you choose to grow, you willRead More

How to Keep Your Poinsettias Alive This Year- Learn how to properly care for your poinsettias so they continue to thrive long after the holiday season.

How to Keep Your Poinsettias Alive This Year

December 2, 2019 by Kristi 11 Comments

The poinsettia plant is a perennial. Yes, they really are. The indoor plant you use to decorate during the holidays is actually a flowering shrub. Use these tips on how to keep your poinsettia plant alive this year to enjoy it year-round. The signature plant of the Holiday season is beautiful red poinsettias. They startRead More

5 Ways to Start Seeds Indoors and tips for starting seedlings. Includes 5 ways to save money by making your own seed starters from recycled materials.

5 Frugal Ways to Start Seeds Indoors

February 21, 2019 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

If you want to get an early start on your garden, use one of these frugal ways to start seeds indoors. Then after the last frost, you can plant the seedlings in your garden. I am so glad the weather is finally starting to get nice here in the northwest part of the country. ThisRead More

How to grow chicory greens

How to Grow Chickory

February 13, 2019 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This guide on how to grow chicory includes everything you need to know about planting chicory and caring for chicory plants. Chicory is an herb-like plant that gardeners grow for both the roots and the leaves. It loves cooler temperatures, which is why it is ideal for growing in both the spring and fall months.Read More

How to grow fava beans

How to Grow Fava Beans

February 7, 2019 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This guide on how to grow fava beans includes everything from planting fava bean seeds to harvesting fava beans. Fava beans are excellent when sauteed in olive oil or tossed into a salad. There are many varieties of fava beans, and whichever you chose you won’t be disappointed! They are easy to grow and doRead More

How to grow horseradish

How to Grow Horseradish

January 30, 2019 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This guide on how to grow horseradish includes everything you need to know about growing horseradish from roots. Horseradish isn’t just a condiment in a jar before it ended up in the jar it started off its life as a garden plant! Did you know you can grow your own horseradish right in your ownRead More

Harvesting watercress

How to Grow Watercress

January 24, 2019 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This guide on how to grow watercress includes everything you need to know about growing watercress in the garden. Watercress was a staple in most depression era gardens. Watercress also worked its way into dainty tea sandwiches, as women loved the fresh flavor and distinct crunch the leafy green offered. I say it is timeRead More

Growing tomatillos in the garden

How to Grow Tomatillos

January 17, 2019 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

The guide on how to grow tomatillos includes everything you need to know about growing tomatillos from seed, caring for tomatillo plants, and harvesting tomatillos. The word tomatillo sure sounds a lot like the word tomato, and that shouldn’t come as a surprise since this food is the cousin of the tomato! But something youRead More

How to grow rutabagas

How to Grow Rutabaga

January 10, 2019 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This handy guide on how to grow rutabaga will help you with everything from planting rutabaga seeds to harvesting rutabaga. Rutabaga is the nutrient-rich root vegetable with the funny name. While most people have heard of it, it isn’t always a vegetable people think to add to their garden. If you are one of theseRead More

Frost resistant winter vegetables to grow

Top 12 Vegetables to Grow this Winter

January 2, 2019 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

You don’t have to stop gardening when the temperatures dip below freezing. If you are looking for winter vegetables to grow, check out these frost-resistant vegetables to grow this winter. Not much gardening happens over the winter period. This is the time when people unplug and sit in wait for the spring season. However, ifRead More

How to use herbs and vegetables in your yard as edible landscaping.

Using Herbs and Vegetables For Edible Landscaping

December 27, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Make your yard work for you by Using Herbs and Vegetables For Edible Landscaping, it pretty meets functional. Landscaping is meant to be a beautiful addition to your home adding curb appeal but what if your landscaping could be so much more than just a decoration? Using herbs and vegetables for edible landscaping in your yardRead More

How to grow collard greens

How to Grow Collard Greens

November 8, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Collard greens are a great salad green to grow in the garden. These tips on how to grow collard greens will help you with every step of the way. Collard greens aren’t just full of vitamins, they are also easy to grow. They do well in cooler temperatures, making them the perfect addition to yourRead More

Tips for Winter Composting - How to keep your compost pile active during the winter months.

Tips for Winter Composting

November 2, 2018 by Christine T 3 Comments

Use these tips for winter composting to keep your compost pile going all winter long. Composting is an excellent way to not only use up your food and lawn waste, but also create bountiful gardens. Because traditional composting is a heated process where bacteria break down organic material, it can be a challenge for thoseRead More

How to grow endive

How to Grow Endive

October 26, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Endive is a great leafy green to grow in the garden, and this guide on how to grow endive will help you with everything from starting seeds to harvesting greens. If you like lettuce and other plants in the leafy greens category, endive is for you! Endive lettuce is easy to grow, produces a lotRead More

How to grow gourds

How to Grow Gourds

October 17, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Thinking about growing your own gourds? This guide on how to grow gourds will help you with everything from planting to harvest. You can’t think about fall without thinking of gourds! Gourds are a great way to decorate your home for the fall season, and can even be dried out to use for crafts. IfRead More

Leek growing in the garden

How to Grow Leeks

October 10, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This guide on how to grow leeks covers planting seeds or seedlings, container gardenings, and harvesting leeks. If you have ever purchased fresh leeks, you may have noticed the high price that came with them. Growing your own leeks not only ensures you a fresh supply of leeks but also saves you money in theRead More

How to grow jicama

How to Grow Jicama

October 4, 2018 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

If you are thinking about growing jicama in your garden, this guide on how to grow jicama tells you everything you need to know to get started. If you have a taste for root vegetables, jicama is one of the healthiest plants you can grow. Although this plant is native to Mexico, it is becomingRead More

How to grow kabocha squash

How to Grow Kabocha Squash

September 27, 2018 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

This guide on how to grow kabocha squash will teach you how to start kabocha squash seeds, transplant seedlings, and harvest kabocha squash. If you are not familiar with kabocha squash, it is a smaller squash with what some would consider a nutty flavor. It can be grown all summer and harvested late fall, makingRead More

How to grow butternut squash in the garden

How to Grow Butternut Squash

September 19, 2018 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

This guide on how to grow butternut squash will teach you how to plant butternut squash seeds and care for butternut squash plants, and when to harvest butternut squash. Butternut squash is a sweet tasting squash that can be enjoyed in so many ways. Whether you want to roast it, puree it into soup, orRead 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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