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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


11 Striking DIY Kitchen Tables

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Nothing can set off a kitchen or dining area quite like the perfect kitchen table. Depending on your personal style, you could make it look eloquent to rustic and every style in between when you make your own furniture. I love a good dining set that has some personal charm to it, too. Most peopleRead More

10 Ways to Repurpose a Crib

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When your last child is no longer in a crib, it can feel like a bit like entering a new phase in yours and your child’s life. You probably have many memories that are special for that crib and it can feel like such a shame to just throw it away. If you have noRead 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.