Last summer, during the height of the fuel crisis, I like a lot of Americans started trying to find new ways to save money. Many of the ideas I came up with are not actually new, but things I learned from my parents and grandparents, but had not implemented in my own household because I did not feel the need for them before. The first thing I decided to do was to eliminate waste in the kitchen by cooking meals with plans in mind for the leftovers. After that was successfully implemented, I started looking at ways that I could reuse the packaging that the food came in. Then I started to look for recipes to cook more things from scratch, so I wouldn't have leftover packaging. This is a journal of the ideas I have implemented to save money, time, and prevent waste in my household.
Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living
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.
Jae says
I’d like to hear more about what ways you reused the packaging the food came in. Recycling is always a plus!