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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 DIY Gifts for Geeks

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When it comes to making gifts, for some people, it can be quite hard. There is always that one person you never know what to get for holidays, birthdays or otherwise. In a lot of cases, that is the lovable “geek” in your circle. If you are a DIY-er and you have a “geek” toRead More

DIY Ceramic Photo Gifts

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Photos capture some of our most special moments. It seems, for me anyway, I’m constantly taking pictures of my family but they don’t seem to get printed nearly enough. The days of camera phones and digital cameras have changed the way we take photos and what we do with them. This holiday season I’m makingRead 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.