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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 Free Crochet Slipper Patterns

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Nothing is better than a warm and cozy pair of slippers or socks on a cold night. If you have hardwood floors, you definitely know what I am talking about! Making slippers and socks can be so easy to do and you could probably do a pair in a short block of time one eveningRead More

10 Free Crochet Hat Patterns for Men

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Use one of these 10 free crochet hat patterns for men to create a unique hat for the man in your life. Men can sometimes be hard to find gifts for. I don’t know if you have this same experience, but when I ask my husband what he wants for a gift, the usual refrain is,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.