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Blueberry Popsicles made with real blueberries

Easy Homemade Blueberry Popsicles Recipe

May 18, 2022 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

You will want to stock your freezer with this easy homemade blueberry popsicles recipe! My 10-year-old really enjoys popsicles and frozen treats in the summer.  I feel better about letting him eat sweets when I know they are made with real fruit! When I am short on time, I just pour pure fruit juice in popsicleRead More

Mason Jar Strawberry Crisp Recipe

April 29, 2022 by Ann 3 Comments

This Mason Jar Strawberry Crisp Recipe is an easy, individual-sized dessert. Serving this Mason Jar Strawberry Crisp Recipe in a small mason jar is a super easy way to make sure you manage your portion sizes with dessert.  I love fruit crisps so much that if I don’t, I could sit down and eat the entireRead More

Vanilla Bundt Cake with Mixed Berry Glaze

April 21, 2022 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

This vanilla bundt cake recipe is topped with a mixed berry glaze, but you can top it with your favorite glaze. A few days ago, I stopped in at Save Mart to pick up a few things. While I was there we found Driscoll’s Berries on sale, so I picked some up. Before I leftRead More

This patriotic candy-coated popcorn recipe is drizzled with red, white, and blue candy melts and topped with red and blue M&Ms.

Patriotic Candy Popcorn with M&Ms

April 20, 2022 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This patriotic candy-coated popcorn is red, white, and blue! It’s also an easy and delicious no-bake treat! I love the combination of sweet and salty in Kettle Corn which is why I love candy-coated popcorn. It is both sweet and salty. But this patriotic version takes popcorn to the next level by adding plain chocolateRead More

Mimosa Fruit Salad in wine glass

Mimosa Fruit Salad

April 14, 2022 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This mimosa fruit salad recipe uses champagne and orange juice in the dressing to drizzle over the fruit. I love the idea of a weekend brunch much more than I like the idea of getting up on the weekend to create one. This fruit salad makes a festive addition to any brunch and my guestsRead More

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

April 13, 2022 by Alea Milham 21 Comments

This Strawberry Spinach Salad recipe is one of my favorite salads! It is topped with a raspberry vinaigrette made with fresh raspberries. I enjoy this Strawberry Spinach Salad alone for lunch or as a side dish for dinner. It is also very easy to make and since spinach is hardier than other greens it canRead More

A bowl of roasted carrots with rosemary and garlic

Roasted Carrots with Rosemary and Garlic

April 6, 2022 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This quick and easy roasted carrots recipe with rosemary and garlic is savory and delicious! Batch cooking vegetables is one of my favorite time-saving hacks. I love to roast baking sheets of broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts, and carrots. I usually cook 2 – 3 pounds of vegetables per tray. It may seem like a lot,Read More

Nutty Broccoli Salad

March 25, 2022 by Alea Milham 17 Comments

This Nutty Broccoli Salad Recipe combines sweet and savory flavors to create a delicious side dish! Last week I had to harvest 7 broccoli crowns that were getting burnt in the sun. I have been using it as a side dish, adding it to salads, and making stir-frys. I needed a new way to serveRead More

How to Meal Prep Salads for the week and Prevent Soggy Salads

How to Meal Prep Salads and Keep Salad Fresh

March 22, 2022 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Do you want to make salads for the week without worrying about a soggy salad? Use these strategies and tips on how to meal prep salads and keep salad fresh for a week to make healthy salads for lunch this week!  If you are looking for meal prep recipes and ideas, check out the cookbook Prep-AheadRead More

Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Hummingbird Cake

March 21, 2022 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

This homemade hummingbird cake recipe has a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Do you have friends who are recipe sharers? I am blessed to have several in my life. My dear friend Mari brought me a recipe for Hummingbird Cake back from one of her vacations to Georgia. I was first intrigued by the name becauseRead More

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

Use leftover corned beef and extra cabbage to make this corned beef and cabbage casserole recipe

Corned Beef and Cabbage Casserole with a Hash Brown Crust

March 16, 2022 by Alea Milham 13 Comments

This delicious corned beef and cabbage casserole recipe comes together quickly because it uses leftover corned beef and has a hash brown crust. It doesn’t matter how many potatoes or how much cabbage I use when I make Corned Beef and Cabbage, consumption rises to meet supply. However, even though my family loves corned beefRead More

homemade hot cross buns recipe

Hot Cross Buns

March 5, 2022 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

Here are step-by-step directions for how to make Hot Cross Buns from scratch. With the abundance of sugary treats on display each spring, one Easter treat stands out as refreshingly simple. Subtle spices, raisins, and a soft texture make hot cross buns an anticipated pleasure and welcome addition to any holiday meal. Traditionally, hot crossRead More

St. Patrick's Day Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods Recipe

St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels

February 20, 2022 by Editor 3 Comments

Rainbows, shamrocks, and gold pieces make this St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe fun and festive! How fun do these rainbow sprinkles and St. Paddy’s Day themed shapes make this St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe? They would look great on your dessert spread after the corned beef is finished up or can be sentRead More

shamrock rice krispy treats recipe for st. patricks day

Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats

February 20, 2022 by Jody 6 Comments

When you need something sweet to wish luck to family and friends these Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats are just the thing to whip up. Rice Krispie treats are a classic for a reason, they are buttery, sweet, crunchy, and very addicting! Add a little festive holiday flair to create these Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats andRead More

roasted yukon gold potatoes and sweet potatoes recipe

Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes

January 8, 2022 by Alea Milham 15 Comments

Can’t decide whether to serve sweet potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes? You don’t have to choose if you make this roasted Yukon gold potatoes and sweet potatoes recipe! Necessity is the mother of invention. When I was getting ready to make dinner last week, I looked in the potato bins and discovered I only hadRead More

Easy Bacon Ranch Chopped Salad Recipe

Bacon Ranch Chopped Salad

January 2, 2022 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This bacon ranch chopped salad is an easy make-ahead salad recipe. “I like the stems too”. My husband was cutting up broccoli for my daughter when she was a toddler when she first said that. He was just putting the florets on her plate and she told him that she liked the stems too. HeRead More

Ranch Roasted Root Vegetables in a Green Bowl

Ranch Roasted Root Vegetables

January 2, 2022 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

These ranch roasted root vegetables make a hardy side dish. I tell everyone that I don’t peel vegetables because there are nutrients in the skin of vegetables. But it actually might be that I’m lazy and frugal. Let’s face it, it’s also a lot less work to skip the peeling process and just wash, dry,Read More

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

December 2, 2021 by Jody Leave a Comment

Let the kids mix up a batch of this delicious hot chocolate mix to give out as gifts! This Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe is as wonderful to give as a gift, as it is to drink. Sweet, creamy,  and chocolate-y it is so much better than the store-bought packets. When kids are able to make homemade ChristmasRead More

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal

October 18, 2021 by Diana 4 Comments

This easy Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal is a healthy way to satisfy pumpkin pie cravings! One of my favorite holiday dishes is pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream. The day after Thanksgiving, I always eat leftover pumpkin pie for breakfast (if there is any leftover pie). I started making this Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal soRead 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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