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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


7 Tips for Saving Perishables If Your Electricity Goes Out

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It’s important to keep food safe and avoid spoilage when you lose power. These 7 Tips for Saving Perishables If Your Electricity Goes Out will show you how. Winter storms and other severe weather conditions can bring your electricity to a screeching halt. When this happens, your first concern is most likely your food supplyRead More

How to Make Baby Shower Invitations With PicMonkey

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PicMonkey is an awesome free photo editing tool. I use it for my blog posts, printables, recipes, and more! Today, I’m showing you how to make baby shower invitations with PicMonkey. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments! How to Make Baby Shower Invitations With PicMonkey Sign up for PicMonkey, or useRead 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.