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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


The Power of the Peanut – A Gift from Nature

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I had my last baby at 40. My last child is also my most active child. We aren’t talking kind of energetic, we are talking a nuclear powered energetic child. I often share funny things he does or says with you on my Facebook page, but it is really hard to capture how active heRead More

Easiest Chicken Marsala Recipe Ever!

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Here is a truly quick and easy Chicken Marsala Recipe: Making a quick side dish is one thing; I wanted to see if I could take it to the next level. How fast could I create an entire dinner?  I took one particular shortcut – I used Land O Lakes Sauté Express®, which eliminated preparingRead 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.