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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Chocolate Almond Cheesecake in Jars

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This chocolate almond cheesecake recipe is baked in 8-ounce mason jars making it easy to make ahead and serve for your next gathering. I love making desserts in mason jars! It is easy to make individual chocolate almond cheesecakes in small jars ahead of time. The jars also make it easy to serve when itRead More

Rocky Road Fudge

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Chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts – what an amazing combination! When I was making Rocky Road Bark, I started thinking that a Rocky Road Fudge would be incredibly awesome…and it is! This is now my favorite fudge recipe. The chewy marshmallows and crunchy almonds make a wonderful contrast to the creamy fudge. This rocky road fudge recipe isRead 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.