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A slice of bacon cheddar cheese quiche on a white plate.

Cheddar Bacon Quiche

February 10, 2014 by Alea Milham 21 Comments

This Cheddar Bacon Quiche recipe makes a quick and easy meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I feel like quiche is such an underused meal option. It’s flexible, and it requires just a few simple ingredients – pie crust, milk, eggs – that are easy to keep on hand. While it takes a while toRead More

Fluffy Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Fluffy Buttercream Frosting Recipe

February 5, 2014 by Alea Milham 26 Comments

This fluffy buttercream frosting recipe creates the fluffiest buttercream frosting ever! You know THAT mom? The one whose cupcakes always look perfect when she’s bringing them in for the classroom party? Well, I’m here to tell you that you can be THAT mom this year for Valentine’s Day. I’m not artistic. I can hardly drawRead More

Hearty Dinner Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop

February 3, 2014 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring  hearty dinner recipes from last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Boeuf Bourguignon the Easy Way Sweet and sour Chicken Chicken and Sausage Gumbo PaleoRead More

Freezer Cooking: Once a Month Cooking and Other Methods

February 3, 2014 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Most people have heard of the once a month freezer cooking method. It has been around for a long time. Creating a schedule where you can save the most amount of time and money creating your family’s meals is a perfect solution for any busy home. Once a month cooking usually involves taking one whole dayRead More

Dairy-Free Milk Recipes + More Homemade Dairy-Free Substitutes

January 26, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

My oldest son is lactose intolerant. He is also the one who likes milk products more than any of the rest of us. Go figure! I try really hard to find dairy-free milk products that he can safely enjoy. I do buy some dairy-free and lactose-free products at the store, but I am always onRead More

Easy DIY Valentine's Day treat: cherry flavored white chocolate hearts recipe

Cherry-Flavored White Chocolate Hearts

January 19, 2014 by Alea Milham 18 Comments

Arena is sharing her recipe for Cherry-Flavored White Chocolate Hearts. These Cherry-Flavored White Chocolate Hearts are so elegant, yet really easy to make. You only need a couple of ingredients and heart shaped molds. They also come together in a short amount of time. The longest part of the process is allowing the melted chocolate toRead More

Recipes to Use Up Leftover Roast Beef - Use your leftover roast beef in one of these delicious recipes to save time and money on dinners!

Recipes to Use Up Leftover Roast Beef

December 25, 2013 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

Do you need recipe ideas to use up your leftover roast beef? Below you will find many ideas for using leftover roast or prime rib in traditional recipes as well as leftover roast beef recipes. I usually make a standing rib roast on Christmas Day. It is a such a flavorful cut, but it is almost impossible to findRead More

Christmas Cookie Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop

December 16, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring Christmas Cookies from last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Andes Mint Cookies / Cooking with Sara Spritz Cookies / Tumbleweed Contessa Sunny Cranberry CookiesRead More

Chocolate AlohaMac Pudding Parfaits

December 16, 2013 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Hawaiian Host, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #HawaiianHoliday http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO.” Entertaining at the holidays can be stressful because we are adding dinner parties on top of all the other holiday activities. You can reduce your stress byRead More

Pretzel Peppermint Bark

December 15, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

 Jodi is sharing her Pretzel Peppermint Bark recipe. A delicious twist on an old favorite Christmas candy. The pretzels in this candy give a light salty flavor that enhances the sweetness.  A little really does go a long way. I love dark chocolate with a white drizzle but you can use milk, dark, white, orRead More

Easy Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe plus how to dessed a Jalapeno Pepper and coupons for Kraft cheese

Jalapeno Popper Dip

December 13, 2013 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

This baked jalapeno popper dip recipe is easy to make and is always a hit with family and friends at holiday gatherings. Entertaining doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. I like to create simple, yet delicious recipes like my Baked Jalapeno Popper Dip when throwing a party. Creating simple dip recipes ensures that the dishRead More

How to Set Up a Hot Cocoa Bar

How to Set Up a Hot Cocoa Bar + 10 Hot Chocolate Recipes

December 9, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

When I was a kid, we would get together with friends and go caroling and then finish the evening with hot chocolate and cookies. Having friends over for cookies and hot cocoa is a frugal way to host a party during the holidays.  It also happens to be a fun, delicious, and low-stress way toRead More

How to host a Holiday Cookie Swap + 31 Cookie Recipes

December 2, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

What is a Cookie Swap? Cookie Swaps are a  fun and frugal way to get together with friends over the holidays. Over the years, we have hosted cookie parties a couple different ways. Traditional Cookie Exchange For a traditional cookie swap, everyone brings 1 dozen cookies for each person that attends the party, plus 1Read More

Mason jars of homemade turkey broth made in a crock pot

How to Make Turkey Stock in a Slow Cooker

November 28, 2013 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

Use your turkey carcass and this tutorial on how to make turkey stock in a slow cooker to make homemade turkey stock. Turkey Stock or Turkey Broth? The terms stock and broth are used interchangeably, but there is a difference between the two. Technically, turkey stock is made with bones and turkey broth is madeRead More

Brown Sugar Pecan Coffee Cake with Chai Spices

November 26, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This Brown Sugar Pecan Coffee Cake recipe is a wonderful addition to a holiday brunch. How do you handle stress? Some people cook, some people shop, some people eat, my sister runs, but me? I read magazines. Why magazines instead of a book? Well, when I am stressed, it means I probably have a lotRead More

Chai Tea Fudge Recipe

Chai Tea Fudge

November 26, 2013 by Alea Milham 12 Comments

This chai tea fudge recipe is made by steeping chai tea bags in the milk used to make a flavorful Fudge infused with delicious chai spices. This easy recipe for Chai Tea Fudge really uses Chai Tea to flavor the fudge. You start by steeping 4 tea bags in the evaporated milk that will beRead More

Fall Dessert Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop

November 18, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring fall desert recipes from last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Apple Blueberry Crumb Pie 2 Ingredient Caramel Fudge Double GlazedRead More

How to Prevent Cut Potatoes from Turning Brown - Use this easy way to keep cut potatoes from discoloring to prep potatoes the day before a dinner party.

How to Prevent Peeled Potatoes from Turning Brown

November 18, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

You can prep potatoes a day in advance by peeling and chopping them. Then use these tips on how to prevent peeled potatoes from turning brown and keep your potatoes white until you are ready to cook them. I like to peel and chop potatoes the day before a holiday to cut down on theRead More

Slow Cooker for Turkey or Turkey Breast Recipe

How to Cook a Turkey in a Slow Cooker

November 17, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

In a trial run for Thanksgiving, I made this easy slow cooker turkey recipe using a Honeysuckle White turkey breast. This Thanksgiving I am going to have a smaller crowd at my table. In fact, I will only have 7 people for dinner, when I am accustomed to cooking for 12 or more. Now youRead More

5 Healthy {and Easy} Thanksgiving Ingredient Swaps

November 16, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you make an effort to eat well everyday, you don’t have to throw your healthy habits out the window on Thanksgiving. Instead, clean up your favorite holiday meals with these healthy Thanksgiving ingredient swaps. There is nothing crazy like a full on tofurkey, just easy substitutions that will improve the quality and in mostRead 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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