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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


5 Benefits of Being an Early Riser

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Are you an early riser?  Going to bed early seems to be hard these days. The days are long and the nights are so peaceful and quiet, it’s hard to get motivated to go to sleep early.  This is especially true if you are juggling kids at home during the day and feel like yourRead More

7 Tips for Becoming an Early Riser

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Do you crawl, or even stumble out of bed early in the morning?  If so, check out these great Tips for Becoming an Early Riser. Have you ever considered being an early riser? Maybe you are a night owl or just cannot seem to crawl out of bed at all. If you’re looking for ways to make thoseRead 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.