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Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch Menu Plan, Shopping List, and Batch Cooking Guide for weekly Meal Prep

Prep-Ahead Meal Plan Using Cubed Pork, Meat Balls, and Beans

July 18, 2016 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Since I have had many requests for menu plans and shopping lists to go with my cookbook Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch, I have pulled together more printables to make meal planning with my cookbook easier. I am sharing a new menu plan each Monday to provide you with time to find the best sales onRead More

Tahini Couscous & Vegetable Stuffed Peppers- These stuffed peppers are an easy, meatless meal when the temps heat up and you want to bypass the oven!

Tahini Couscous & Vegetable Stuffed Peppers

July 15, 2016 by D Durand 7 Comments

These Tahini Couscous & Vegetable Stuffed Peppers are a bonafide food testament! Let’s testify that at times, it is a good thing to bypass the whole hot oven thing. For this one we use the minimal amount of heat to prepare something light, yet still a solid 10 out of 10 on the yumlicious scale. ThisRead More

Cantaloupe Fruit Pizza- This fruit pizza is made with a cantaloupe "crust" and is gluten-free. It's light and fruity and sure to be a summer favorite!

Cantaloupe Fruit Pizza

July 13, 2016 by D Durand 3 Comments

Here’s proof that you don’t need pizza dough (or any of the familiar savory ingredients for that matter) to make great pizza. This Cantaloupe Fruit Pizza is the perfect summer pizza pie without a carb overload. It is made a little healthier by using cantaloupe, cream cheese, agave nectar, sliced strawberries, and sugared blueberries. This one makesRead More

Pasta Salad Recipe with Grilled Pork

Italian Pasta Salad with Grilled Pork

July 11, 2016 by Alea Milham

This quick and easy Italian Pasta Salad recipe includes grilled pork, cheddar cheese, and a variety of vegetables. Four random ingredients and 20 minutes to make a meal.  When I am in a situation where I have to pull a couple of random ingredients together to make dinner, I often turn to cheese to pullRead More

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Prep-Ahead Meal Plan Using Cubed Chicken, Rice, and Beans

July 10, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

I have had many requests for menu plans and shopping lists to go with my cookbook Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch, so I have pulled together some printables to make meal planning with my cookbook even easier.  When I create a menu plan, I like to choose 3 – 4 proteins that I can batch cook.Read More

Couscous & Orzo Pepper Stir-Fry- This easy stir-fry recipe omits traditional rice and adds great flavor with orzo, tri-colored peppers, and ground lamb.

Couscous & Orzo Pepper Stir-Fry

July 8, 2016 by D Durand 4 Comments

Our delicious Couscous & Orzo Pepper Stir-Fry is an easy meal that’ll leave you asking, “Why did I wait so long?” But don’t fret, better late to the game than never, right? This is yet another recipe born out of the discovery of “Am I really out of ______!” It happens, you think you got everything youRead More

Rustic Homemade French Bread- This French bread with herb butter crust requires a few simple ingredients and little patience, but it's worth the wait!

Rustic Homemade French Bread with Herb Butter Crust

July 6, 2016 by Jody 1 Comment

This Rustic Homemade French Bread can be made and enjoyed anytime you like with just a few simple pantry ingredients and not a lot of work. There is a bit of patience required for waiting for this yummy bread to rise, but I promise you that it’s worth the wait! You’ll enjoy every piece with it’sRead More

Strawberry & Berry Colada Cocktail

July 2, 2016 by D Durand 7 Comments

This Strawberry & Berry Colada Cocktail recipe is a fun drink to serve at summer parties. The red and blue colors also make it a nice pairing for 4th of July parties. Summer fun is all about easy but good. Scratch that, how about super easy and delicious?! Our Strawberry & Berry Colada Cocktail recipe is theRead More

Bratwurst and Sweet Corn Casserole- This recipe features bratwurst mixed with pasta and sweet corn in a creamy sauce. It's easy to make and full of flavor!

Bratwurst and Sweet Corn Casserole

July 1, 2016 by D Durand 3 Comments

You don’t have to settle for boring, not when you can have all the excitement you need in our Bratwurst & Sweet Corn Casserole! Yes, brats! Come to find out bratwurst plays very well with sweet corn and few other casserole cast members. I invited onion, parsley, and tomatoes along for the ride, too. AndRead More

Creamy Cheese and Brat Casserole- This budget-friendly recipe combines creamy Alfredo sauce with pasta and bratwurst to make a hearty meal in under an hour.

Creamy Cheese and Brat Casserole

June 27, 2016 by D Durand 2 Comments

This Creamy Cheese and Bratwurst Casserole recipe is a budget-friendly and quick dinner idea for busy nights. Okay, I get it. Brats are made for the grill. But someone forgot to tell this Creamy Cheese and Brat Casserole the news. Did we take brats a step further by taking them off the grill and intoRead More

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Easy Lemon Truffle Recipe

June 24, 2016 by Ann 62 Comments

This Quick and Easy Lemon Truffle Recipe is a delicious dessert treat that also makes a lovely, semi-homemade hostess gift. I love cake mix hacks, and this is by far one of my favorite.  Using a simple lemon cake mix, you can create this truffle recipe in minutes. That means you have a perfect last-minuteRead More

5 Bean Quinoa Soup- This frugal soup recipe is loaded with flavorful spices and healthy protein sources such as quinoa and beans.

5 Bean Quinoa Soup

June 23, 2016 by Ann 3 Comments

This hearty 5 Bean Soup Recipe with Quinoa is a healthy and delicious twist on classic 5 bean soups! Some people limit soups to winter food, but I enjoy soups year round. I especially enjoy a hearty soup after working in the yard all day. It doesn’t matter the season or yard work, spring planting, summerRead More

Secrets of the Grill Masters- Grab your tongs and charcoal! These tips and tricks will show you how to grill to perfection this season.

Secrets of the Grill Masters

June 17, 2016 by Jody Leave a Comment

Summer may not officially start for a few more days, but the temperatures and summer spirit say otherwise. Besides that, grilling is a pastime that can be enjoyed year round, even with snow on the ground. Do you want to master your grill this season? Read these Secrets of the Grill Masters and get outRead More

Orange & Cream Soda Lemonade- With a mix of oranges and lemons, this homemade drink is sure to tame the summer heat. It's lemonade with a refreshing twist!

Orange & Cream Soda Lemonade

June 16, 2016 by D Durand 1 Comment

This Orange & Cream Soda Lemonade is a cold, homemade summer drink that will make lots of friends. With a mix of oranges and lemons, this is a great drink to tame the summer heat. Orange & Cream Soda Lemonade Want to cool off with a sweet, fizzy, and fruity summer drink? Well of course youRead More

Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal with Variations

Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal with Variations

June 15, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This easy Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal recipe has two delicious variations. These three Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal recipes are a great way to use fresh strawberries and are a full breakfast in a jar. The basic strawberry overnight oatmeal is delicious on its own, but the two variations taste more like dessert than breakfast. Strawberry Rhubarb OvernightRead More

Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles- Combine strawberries and any pourable yogurt to make these refreshing popsicles. This recipe is just in time for summer!

Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles

June 13, 2016 by D Durand 1 Comment

Combine fruit and yogurt to make these Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles. They are a cold and refreshing summer treat!  The story goes something like this. Once upon a time, there was a land without Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles. What a dreary world indeed. But then one day Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over the strawberries and they landed inRead More

Patriotic Star Cookies- Here's a festive dessert recipe for July 4th! These sugar cookies are decorated in red, white, and blue buttercream and fondant.

Patriotic Star Cookies

June 9, 2016 by Ann 3 Comments

These Patriotic Star Cookies are an amazing addition to 4th of July celebrations. Looking for  a creative dessert idea for your 4th of July party? These Patriotic Star Cookies with fondant stars in red and blue makes for a fun twist for the 4th of July! This is a basic sugar cookie recipe, topped with vanillaRead More

Apricot Vanilla Cashew Refrigerator Oatmeal Recipe

Apricot Vanilla Cashew Refrigerator Oatmeal

June 9, 2016 by Diana Leave a Comment

I like to eat breakfast first thing in the morning. For some reason I always wake up starving, so I never cook breakfast. I just scrounge around in my fridge until I find some edible leftovers. I love making overnight oatmeal because I can make myself a wholesome breakfast in advance. This Apricot Vanilla CashewRead More

Pita Breakfast Sandwich- Breakfast on the go just got a whole lot easier with these pita sandwiches loaded with beef, veggies, and eggs!

Pita Breakfast Sandwich

June 6, 2016 by D Durand Leave a Comment

Breakfast on the go just got a whole lot easier with this quick breakfast idea. Make this Pita Breakfast Sandwich with beef, veggies, and eggs! I love breakfast! And I really love my Pita Breakfast Sandwich! Why? Well, look at this handy and gorgeously yummy creation. I have taken a glut of delicious ingredients andRead More

Blackberry Sweet Tea Popsicles- If you enjoy cold glasses of sweet tea and fresh blackberries, you will love this popsicle recipe! Try them this summer!

Blackberry Sweet Tea Popsicles

June 2, 2016 by D Durand Leave a Comment

 Blackberry Sweet Tea Popsicles When the summer heat threatens to overwhelm you, go ahead and arm yourself with these Blackberry Sweet Tea Popsicles. This frosty treat is sure to make everyone happy. They are so easy to make you’ll wonder what’s taken you so long to jump aboard the popsicle bandwagon. Check out down below to seeRead More

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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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