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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Organize Your Next Move

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Two years ago we became the proud owners of a beautiful new home. We had two months to pack everything up and get it ready and I was as nervous as I could be. We had moved before, but this time I wanted to actually be organized and pass on the horrible feeling of notRead More

5 Tips for Moving on a Budget

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Packing up and moving house can be a stressful life event for any family. Your schedules can be uprooted, your kids may feel uprooted, and no matter what your reasons for moving, you may feel as if you don’t want to do so by the time it’s all said and done. While moving might beRead 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.