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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


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

10 Free Crochet Hat Patterns for Women

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Where I am at in the country, it is starting to already get cold out. Snow might even be hitting us very soon. There is nothing quite like a nice homemade hat to keep the chill out and stay nice and cozy. Crocheted hats are great because they are usually pretty easy to make andRead 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.