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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


The Lost Art of Foraging to Save Money

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Back in the Great Depression and even before then, foraging for food was a necessary skill. Money was tight so being able to find food was a huge budget saver! You can still do this today you just need to know what to be on the lookout for! The Lost Art of Foraging to SaveRead More

5 Ways to Save Money at a Farmers’ Market

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Spring means it is time to round up the family, grab your shopping bags, and make a trip to your local farmers market! Farmers markets are a great place to buy produce grown by local farmers, as well as fresh baked breads, plants, and other handmade or homegrown products. While you might think natural productsRead More

How to Make Your Produce Last Longer

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Use this guide to wash and store your fruits and vegetables to make your produce last longer.   Whether you are buying from your local farmers market, CSA, Co-op, or even the grocery store there are things you can do to stretch your dollar and make your produce last longer.  If you are like meRead 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.