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These Mint Spider Cookies are a perfect treat to make this Halloween. The recipe includes a mint sugar cookie base and step-by-step decorating instructions.

Mint Spider Cookies

September 2, 2018 by Editor 6 Comments

These Mint Spider Cookies are easy to make for Halloween parties and get togethers. The recipe includes a yummy mint sugar cookie base and step-by-step instructions for creating fun spider webs. Halloween is coming up very soon. Can you believe it? For many parents this means Halloween parties at school everywhere else. If you’re scramblingRead More

Pencil cupcakes

Pencil Cupcakes

August 27, 2018 by Editor 6 Comments

Need a fun treat for back to school? Check out these adorable pencil cupcakes. You will love how easy they are to create.     Whether your child’s class is celebrating at school or you are throwing your own back to school party at home, these pencil cupcakes will make a fun addition! How toRead More

Very Berry Popsicles Recipe

Berry and Coconut Popsicles

August 20, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

You are going to love this Mixed Berry and Coconut Popsicles Recipe made with a mixed berry puree. The recipes and pictures are from the new cookbook The Ultimate New Mom’s Cookbook by Aurora Satlerand and are reprinted with permission. The Ultimate New Mom’s Cookbook simplifies the process of feeding you and baby as well as multiple agesRead More

These Apple Core Oreos are a fun way to jazz up an Oreo cookie. They are an easy recipe to make for parties and special events this fall.

Apple Core Chocolate Covered Oreos

August 12, 2018 by Ann 13 Comments

With the arrival of fall comes apple season! These Apple Core Chocolate Covered Oreos are a fun way to jazz up an Oreo cookie. They are an easy treat to make for parties and special events. I might be addicted to making treats with Oreos. They are so easy to do – no baking required. And with aRead More

chocolate almond cheesecake in a jar

Chocolate Almond Cheesecake in Jars

July 30, 2018 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

This chocolate almond cheesecake recipe is baked in 8-ounce mason jars making it easy to make ahead and serve for your next gathering. I love making desserts in mason jars! It is easy to make individual chocolate almond cheesecakes in small jars ahead of time. The jars also make it easy to serve when itRead More

Popsicle recipes

10 Cool Popsicle Recipes

July 9, 2018 by Ann Leave a Comment

Kendall has created a round-up of delicious, homemade, and most importantly, cool Popsicle recipes: Well folks, this summer just got a little hotter for me. We just moved into a new house that is a bit older and has no air conditioning. Yeah, you heard me right – no AC. So I’ve been coming upRead More

Patriotic 4th of July Desserts featuring an assortment of red, white, and blue desserts as well as flag dessert recipes, and eagle cupcakes.

4th Of July Desserts

June 26, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These 4th Of July Desserts will help you find a red, white, and blue patriotic dessert recipe for your holiday celebration! Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays both as a kid and an adult. There’s something so amazing about it and I love coming together as a country, despite our differencesRead More

School Bus Rice Krispie Treats- These delightfully easy little school buses are the perfect treat for kids and teachers as they head back to school!

School Bus Rice Krispies Treats

June 19, 2018 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

These School Bus Rice Krispies Treats make a fun dessert for back to school parties. School is back in session and one of the best ways to start the year off right is some fun treats for kids and their teachers. These School Bus Rice Krispie Treats are fun to assemble and they will makeRead More

A box of homemade Oreo balls. One Oreo Cookie Ball is cut in half so you can see the truffle like filling.

How to Make Oreo Balls + 17 Oreo Truffles Recipes

June 15, 2018 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

Oreo Balls are homemade candy truffles with a center made of crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese, that are then dipped in melted chocolate or almond bark. Use this Oreo Balls recipe to make these delicious no-bake treats, and be sure to check out all the variations you can create below.   When I firstRead More

No-Bake Chocolate Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

No-Bake Chocolate-Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

May 30, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Do you like the unique flavor of chocolate butterscotch haystacks? What about the chocolate butterscotch topping on Scotcheroos? If you like those you will love this No-Bake Chocolate-Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies Recipe! Over the weekend, I went to make my No-Bake Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookie recipe only to discover that my husband had raided the butterscotch morsels andRead More

Quick and Easy Memorial Day Desserts - Red, White, and Blue Dessert Recipes

Memorial Day Desserts

May 25, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Check out these quick and easy Memorial Day Desserts when planning your picnic or barbecue. They are festive red, white, and blue dessert recipes that will be a hit at your party. For most of us, Memorial Day is a holiday spent remembering those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country and theRead More

cookies and cream frosting recipe on a cupcake

Cookies and Cream Frosting

May 10, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Do you have someone in your family who loves the flavor of cookies & cream? Use this delicious Cookies and Cream Frosting recipe to top cake or cupcakes at your next party! My oldest son loves cookies & cream ice-cream, bark candy, fudge, cake, Rice Krispie Treats, and even doughnuts! Since it is his favoriteRead More

graduation cookies no-bake treat - an easy graduation dessert idea

Graduation Cap Cookies

May 7, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These Graduation Cap Cookies are a quick and easy no-bake dessert. They are a fun addition to your graduation desserts. Whether you are planning a graduation party for a high school graduate, college graduate, or a preschool graduate, these decorated Graduation Cookies make a delicious addition to the dessert table. These cute mortarboards are madeRead More

Smores Cookie Cups

S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups

April 30, 2018 by Anjanette Young 2 Comments

S’mores made by the campfire is a happy tradition we past down to our children.  Those three delicious ingredients sandwiched together in all its glory have come a long way and continue to change.   We find just about any way to roast our marshmallows when campfires aren’t available.  I have made them by candle light, overRead More

How to Make Meringue Pie Topping

How to Make a Meringue Pie Topping

March 20, 2018 by Alea Milham 12 Comments

Here is how to make a meringue pie topping that doesn’t fall or bead for your next pie.   I have read about many different ways to make meringue topping for pies. and I have tried several different ways to make meringue toppings, with mixed results.  I wanted to share the easiest way I haveRead More

A stack of No-Bake Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies on a plate

No Bake Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

February 26, 2018 by Ann Leave a Comment

These No Bake Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies are an easy recipe when you want a yummy dessert without having to run the oven, or just don’t feel like baking! You don’t need a lick of baking skills to make these yummy No Bake Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies. This is an easy recipe that only requires mixing a few ingredientsRead More

Delicious chocolate-covered Oreo cookies topped with an icing wreath and candy decorations.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Wreath Cookies

December 8, 2017 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Just because you don’t like to bake doesn’t mean you can’t create awesome Christmas cookies! Make these easy chocolate covered Oreo Wreath Cookies for your cookie exchange. These chocolate covered Oreo wreath cookies are so festive! No one will care that you didn’t bring home-baked cookies to the cookie swap! You can make these OreoRead More

pieces of homemade peppermint bark on a plate

Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe

December 1, 2017 by Alea Milham 14 Comments

This easy peppermint bark recipe uses only three ingredients. It is quick and easy to make this bark candy, and it makes a wonderful gift. Peppermint Bark is such an easy candy to make. It only requires 3 ingredients and there are no candy thermometers involved. You don’t even have to turn on your stoveRead More

Double Chocolate Mint Christmas Bark Candy Recipe

Double Mint Christmas Bark Candy

November 30, 2017 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

We love Peppermint Bark, but you know I just can’t leave a recipe alone. I decided to take my easy peppermint bark recipe and add mint morsels and colored morsels. As I expected, it tastes amazing! I was going for colorful, but I kind of exceeded my expectations.  When my daughter saw my Double MintRead More

pumpkin pie recipe with brown sugar and extra spices

Practically Perfect Pumpkin Pie Recipe

November 14, 2017 by Alea Milham 39 Comments

Brown sugar and extra spices make this pumpkin pie recipe more flavorful than your traditional pumpkin pie, and it turns out perfectly every time! I created this pumpkin pie recipe the first time we celebrated Thanksgiving far from friends and family. My husband declared it perfect and said that no matter where we celebrated Thanksgiving inRead More

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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.

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