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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Gluten-Free Cake Flour Recipe

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Use this Gluten-Free Cake Flour Recipe in place of all-purpose flour to adapt cake recipes and make them gluten-free. This gluten-free flour recipe uses rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch and guar gum. Gluten-free cake flour creates a less sticky batter that is perfect for making gluten-free cupcakes, cakes, muffins, and more. Xanthan gum producesRead More

Quick and Easy Gluten-Free Meal Plan

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Do you struggle to come up with a gluten-free meal plan for your family? Are you rotating the same few recipes for dinner over and over again? I am excited to share that I have joined up with several food bloggers to create a Gluten-free Family Meal Plan! Quick and Easy Gluten-Free Meal Plan This monthRead More

Gluten-Free Meal Planning Resources

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It can be difficult to feed your family homemade gluten-free meals. Below you will find information about gluten-free meal planning resources that can make it easier. I have been gluten-free for over a decade, so I know how hard following a gluten-free diet can be. Gluten-free packaged meals and snacks cost a small fortune, creatingRead 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.