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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Cool Your House without Using the Air Conditioner

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Electricity bill got you down? Use these tips on how to cool your house without using the air conditioner to save money on utilities this summer. Can you believe it’s already June? In some parts of the country, we are already experiencing triple-digit temperatures. Trying to balance keeping your home cool while not having aRead More

How to Get Help with Heating Costs

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Here are some resources and tips on how to get help with heating costs. Winter is just around the corner and for many families that are low income or on fixed incomes, the idea of having to come up with heating costs for the winter can be stressful. There’s a lot of information out thereRead 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.