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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


7 Uses For Leftover Ham

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Christmas ham is so delicious that it would be a shame to let one slice go to waste. Use one or more of these 7 Uses For Leftover Ham to get the most bang for your buck, not to mention enjoying that flavor as long as you can! Whether you made a traditional ham inRead More

7 Uses For Leftover Turkey

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Don’t let a single bite of that delicious leftover turkey go to waste this year, check out these 7 Uses for Leftover Turkey! 7  Uses for Leftover Turkey Thanksgiving only comes once a year, but for most families, the turkey lasts long after. Unfortunately, though, a lot of those families don’t use the leftover turkeyRead More

How to Store and Use Up Leftovers

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Here are tips on how to store leftovers and ways to encourage your family to eat up leftovers. Creating a homemade meal is a great way to save money while providing healthy food for your family. The one thing that comes with every home-cooked dinner that must be dealt with is leftovers. How you decide to dealRead 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.