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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Decorative Fall Plates

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You can’t find a simpler way to spruce up your home than with these Decorative Fall Plates. You will love how easy they are to make with autumn-themed window clings. Add a touch of pumpkins, acorns, and color changing leaves to your table this fall with these simple peel and stick Decorative Fall Plates. WhetherRead More

Hand Painted Candy Corn Pine Cones

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Fall is the time for all things candy corn! Even if you don’t care to eat candy corns, it is still fun to do some fall crafting in the colors and styles of them. Take a look at these easy to make Hand Painted Candy Corn Pine Cones, perfect for using as bowl fillers or centerpieces.Read 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.