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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


7 Clever Uses for Avocados

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You may have heard of avocados being called “super foods” before, and that is because they are! Avocados are not only tasty, but they are filled with healthy fats and oils that your body needs. Maybe you like to use avocado in your dips or salads, but did you know there are other great waysRead More

Naturally Frugal Tip: Make your own Vapor Rub

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Last winter we had a horrible virus work its way through our home. It left us all congested and miserable, but none more so than my daughter who has asthma. She was already on lots of medications, so we didn’t want to add another one to her system, so we used a vapor rub toRead 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.