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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Money Saving Tips from the Depression Era

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These money saving tips from the Depression Era can still be used today to help you can save money in practical ways. Most everyone knows that during the Great Depression people had to look for ways to save every penny they could. Some of these ways are hard to apply to today, but many ofRead More

Household Tips from the Depression Era

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Looking for frugal ways to clean and maintain your home? Check out these clever Household Tips from the Depression Era! I love that being frugal is something that many people are taking back into their lives. Some people do it out of necessity and others do it to be less wasteful. Whatever your reason forRead 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.