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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Make a Gratitude Journal

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  It is important to take the time to reflect on what you have to be grateful for. When you reflect on these things, you can have a more positive outlook on like and feel happier and healthier. Creating a gratitude journal is a great way to document your feelings in a way that isRead More

How to be More Content on a Limited Budget

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  When many people find themselves tied into a limited budget, they may become depressed, stressed out and feel absolute hopelessness. These feelings can really increase with time when you are stuck in a cycle of long term poverty or limited funds to do anything you want. So how does one break out of thisRead 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.