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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Cinnamon Almond & Oat Scones

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I have had the privilege of living in many states across America.  Every time we move to a new location, I take pleasure in learning about the history of the area and trying the foods of that region. Which is why I developed a taste for sun tea with hummus on rice cakes  in California, sweet teaRead More

Salmon with Pomegranate Tea Glaze

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When I share a fish recipe, I often mention that fish has been an acquired taste for me.  As you read through my fish recipes you will see the progression from me stating that I don’t like fish, to “I’m not that fond of fish” to “I have come to love mild fish” to “I haveRead More

How to Make Almond Meal (Almond flour)

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It is easy to make almond flour! Use these directions for how to make almond meal, also known as almond flour to make it in your blender or food processor. I like using almond meal in recipes in place of flour. It is healthy and naturally gluten-free, but it can be quite expensive. I startedRead More

Delicious Ways to Use Up Leftover Coffee

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I am sitting here drinking day old coffee and enjoying it immensely!  One of my favorite ways to use leftover coffee is to make iced-coffees. Iced Coffee Recipes: Iced Mocha Frappuccino (Elsa includes directions for Chocolate syrup) Caramel Frappe (Jenni says this tastes like McDonald’s version. She also makes a Mocha Frappe.) Iced Coffee  (Jenny also includesRead More

Seasonal Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop

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Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls!  You can find me sharing links to entries on my Pinterest Boards. This week I am featuring recipes that use in season fruits and vegetables in interesting ways: Winter Salad with CranberryRead More

6 Delicious Bread Recipes from the Gallery of Favorites

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This week we are featuring  the delicious bread recipes that were submitted last week. We had 6 bread recipes submitted last week! You all must be hunkering down with some comfort food. 🙂 Which considering how cold it has been in my area, sounds like a good idea! Banana Gingerbread with Ginger Icing from April ofRead More

Recipes to Use Up Leftover Barbecue Chicken

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I like making a huge batch of Barbecue Chicken. The first night we simply enjoy it as is. Then I shred the leftover barbecue chicken and use it to create “encore meals”. Now I am perfectly happy to mix up leftover barbecue chicken in a bowl with baked beans and sweet corn, but my familyRead More

Soup and Salad Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop

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Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls!  You can find me sharing links to entries on my Pinterest Boards. This week I am featuring soup and salad recipes from last week’s contributions:    Griddled Aubergine & Goats Cheese TowersRead More

Chocolate Recipes from the Gallery of Favorites

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Thanks to everyone who linked up last week!  There were many interesting and inspiring posts! This week we are featuring the delicious chocolate recipes submitted last week. I know! Last week, we started off the new year with healthy recipes and this week, we are featuring resolution ruining chocolate recipes. In my defense, I resolvedRead More

Frugal Appetizers

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The holiday party season has ended, but we have a little while before football season is over. I have created a round up of frugal appetizers to help you save money on your Super Bowl Party. Easy and Thrifty Party Food: Fruit platters always disappear. If you want to make your fruit platter look a littleRead More

Ham and Broccoli Frittata

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On Christmas morning, I decided to use our leftover Honey Glazed Ham to make a fast and easy Ham and Broccoli Frittata. When my daughter saw what I was going to do, she said, “You can’t use broccoli, broccoli isn’t a breakfast food”. When I asked her what I should use instead she said Brussels Sprouts. Seriously?Read More

Hearth and Soul Hop – Meatless Meals Edition

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Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls!  You can find me sharing links to entries on my Pinterest Boards. This week I am highlighting healthy, meatless meals from last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Kale, BrusselRead More

Asparagus Quesadillas

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Last month, I accidentally bought too many tortillas and had a week of quesadilla recipes. Surprisingly my family did not get tired of quesadillas. Perhaps because they are just thankful that I cook for them and choose not to complain. No, that can’t be it. It is probably because  I tried to create truly unique flavor combinations eachRead More

What to Do with Leftover Ham

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Are you wondering what to do with leftover ham? Here are some of my favorite leftover ham recipes. I usually serve a ham on Christmas eve. We go to a candlelight service and then come home for dinner. The ham is easy to serve shortly after we arrive home since it is precooked and I canRead 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.