• Home
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Blog
  • Prep-Ahead Meals Cookbooks
  • Recipes
  • Lifestyle
  • Gardening
  • Kid’s Activities
  • Gluten-Free Recipes
  • Budgeting Tips
↑

Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living

  • Cookbooks
    • Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches
    • Prep-Ahead Meals From Scratch
  • Recipe Index
  • Members Area
    • Member Login
    • Join Us
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Gluten-Free Recipes
  • Lifestyle
  • Garden
  • DIY
  • Kids
  • Budget

a bowl of split pea soup that was made in an Instant Pot

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

March 20, 2022 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

This Instant Pot Split Pea Soup recipe allows you to enjoy a bowl of comforting soup in a fraction of the time of traditional methods. My husband loves my Crock Pot Split Pea Soup, but a slow cooker recipe requires that I remember to start dinner rather early in the day…and I am a bitRead More

Quick and easy instant pot bbq chicken on a hamburger bun with barbecue sauce dripping off the shredded chicken.

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

May 9, 2021 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

This Instant Pot BBQ chicken recipe is a quick and easy way to make barbecue chicken for your family! Confessions: I often make BBQ chicken in the Instant Pot even when the weather is nice enough to grill outside. I love making BBQ Chicken in an Instant Pot! It is quick, easy, and the meatRead More

A batch of quick and easy instant pot mashed potatoes recipe in a green bowl.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

November 20, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe does not require draining. You can make the mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot from start to finish. The fastest way to make a large batch of mashed potatoes is to cook them in the Instant Pot. Even better, since you cook Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes in vegetableRead More

How to Cook Corned Beef in an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker

March 13, 2019 by Alea Milham 18 Comments

Want to save time and learn how to cook corned beef in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot? You are going to love how quick and easy this pressure cooker corned beef recipe is! In fact, after making Pressure Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage, I don’t think I will ever cook it any other way.Read More

Quick and Easy Instant Pot Tri-Tip Recipe

Instant Pot Tri-Tip Recipe

February 6, 2019 by Alea Milham 40 Comments

This Instant Pot Tri-Tip recipe is perfect for when it is too cold to grill! If you are not from California you may never have heard of Tri-Tip, but it is one of my favorite roasts. Tri-Tip is great roasted or grilled, but when I am craving a roast and don’t have a lot of timeRead More

instant pot eggroll in a bowl low carb

Instant Pot Beef Egg Roll Bowls

January 24, 2019 by Jody Leave a Comment

This Instant Pot Beef Egg Roll Bowls Recipe makes a delicious and easy meal that cooks fast and cuts down on dirty pots and pans-dinner for the win! I love the flavor of egg rolls, but they can be a bit tedious to make, so I usually make a deconstructed egg roll in a bowl, butRead More

Instant Pot Ham Recipe

December 3, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Want a dinner that tastes like you have been slaving over it all day but it really took only 30 minutes? Then try this delicious Instant Pot Ham Recipe ! The traditional combo of pineapple and ham are unbeatable in a new fabulous and quick way to cook up dinner. Whether you are cooking forRead More

How to Cook Quinoa - 3 methods for cooking quinoa

How to Cook Quinoa – 3 Easy Methods

May 1, 2018 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

Have you wondered how to cook quinoa? Here are directions for 3 different methods of cooking quinoa: stovetop, slow cooker, and pressure cooker. Quinoa is not only delicious and healthy, it is fast and easy to prepare, making it a great substitute for rice and other grains in recipes. Quinoa is naturally gluten-free, so I also enjoyRead More

These Keto Pressure Cooker Recipes are a great addition to your healthy keto recipe meal plan! Check out our favorites and enjoy entrees and desserts!

20 Keto Pressure Cooker Recipes

October 13, 2017 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Using a pressure cooker is becoming much more mainstream for daily meals.  This list of 20 Keto Pressure Cooker Recipes is going to make your new lower carb way of eating even easier than ever to accomplish.  The recipes below are going to have your mouth watering, and help you to step outside your comfortRead More

On chilly nights there's nothing more comforting than a big bowl of soup! Warm up with this quick and easy Instant Pot Creamy Tomato and Yogurt Soup recipe.

Instant Pot Creamy Tomato and Yogurt Soup

April 12, 2017 by D Durand 2 Comments

On chilly nights there’s nothing more comforting than a big bowl of soup! Warm up with this quick and easy Instant Pot Creamy Tomato and Yogurt Soup recipe. This is the perfect light meal to whisk the chill away in a hurry. It isn’t quite un-sweater weather yet, and any excuse to serve up aRead More

This delicious Butternut Squash Soup with Potatoes and Collard Greens is easy to make in an instant pot. It is a hearty soup recipe with a lot of flavor.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

September 30, 2016 by D Durand 6 Comments

Use your instant pot to make this delicious Butternut Squash Soup with Potatoes and Collard Greens. It is a hearty soup that is perfect for the cold winter months ahead. If you want to taste Autumn in a bowl, all you need is a spoonful of this Butternut Squash Soup with Potatoes and Collard Greens.Read More

Here is a delicious recipe that will show you How to Make Sausage Gravy In an Instapot. Along with loads of mushrooms, this recipe has a spicy kick!

How to Make Sausage Gravy in an Instant Pot

September 8, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

We’re making this spicy sausage gravy recipe with mushrooms in an Instant Pot. So no skillet needed. Plus, this ain’t your grandma’s sausage gravy! My sausage gravy deviates from the norm with the addition of a bit of spicy heat and a bucket full of chopped mushrooms. Nothing too extreme, right? See there’s absolutely nothingRead More

Pressure cooker pork and sauerkraut recipe with sweet potatoes

Pork, Sauerkraut, and Sweet Potatoes – Pressure Cooker Recipe

February 10, 2010 by Alea Milham 14 Comments

I combined elements of two of my favorite pork and sauerkraut recipes, impulsively added sweet potatoes and in the process created a new family favorite. Pressure Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe with Sweet Potatoes While the meat is browning, I chop the vegetables. After the meat is browned, put it in the pressure cooker (Read More

How to Cook Swiss Steak in a Pressure Cooker

October 19, 2009 by Alea Milham 12 Comments

Swiss Steak is one of my fall back recipes. It uses items that I usually have in the pantry, refrigerator, and/or freezer. And when I cook it in my pressure cooker, I don’t have to plan too far in advance. The recipe is  fairly flexible; adapt the ingredients to use what you have on hand. The pressureRead More

How to Make Applesauce in a Pressure Cooker

September 18, 2009 by Alea Milham 30 Comments

Use these directions on how to make applesauce in a pressure cooker to make a large batch of applesauce without added sugar. We have 2 apple trees so I have a lot of apples to process each fall and not a lot of time to do it. To speed up the process of making homemadeRead More

Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches by Alea Milham

Search

Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch Where to Buy

Recent Articles:

How to Plan a Super Bowl Party

How to Plan a Super Bowl Party

roasted asparagus recipe

Roasted Asparagus with Dijon Dressing

southwest egg puffs recipe

Southwest Egg Puffs

BROWSE:

  • Blog
  • Cookbooks
  • Recipe Index
  • Members Area

ABOUT:

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure

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.

Copyright ©2023, Premeditated Leftovers™. All Rights Reserved.
Design by Pixel Me Designs