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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


15 Gluten-Free Lunch Recipes for Back to School

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Check out Gluten-Free Back to School Lunch Ideas by Alea Milham at Foodie.com Navigating the school lunch room can be intimidating for children, even if they don’t have Celiac Disease or a food allergy. Add in Celiac Disease and adults who do not entirely understand their dietary requirements and it can be a dangerous situation. IRead More

Gluten-Free Chai Scones with Vanilla Glaze

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My kids have long been the inspiration for my recipes. When they were really young I was just trying to find ways to get them to try new foods and flavors. Then I was trying to find new ways to use their favorite foods. When we discovered that my oldest son was lactose intolerant IRead 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.