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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Save Money on Dairy-Free Food at Winco

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Winco is a great place to save on dairy-free food. Here are some tips on how to save money on dairy-free food at Winco. I recently found out that I am lactose intolerant and I was not coincidentally feeling sick every time I ate ice cream! The idea of having to add dairy-free items to myRead More

Simple Ways to Do Meatless Mondays

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Check out these Simple Ways to Do Meatless Mondays! They include ideas on how to save money in your grocery budget by eating one meat-free meal a week. The idea of Meatless Mondays is one I got on board with several years ago. Although I tend to do it on different days of the week,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.