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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Roasted Asparagus with Dijon Dressing

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This roasted asparagus recipe with Dijon Dressing is a flavorful twist on baked asparagus. This asparagus recipe is “knock your socks off” delicious! Seriously, even people who think they don’t like asparagus, like this roasted asparagus with Dijon dressing. The Dijon dressing creates a flavorful balance that enhances the flavor of the asparagus without masking orRead More

15 Asparagus Recipes + How to Freeze Asparagus

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Learn how to freeze asparagus when it is in season and make 15 asparagus recipes to enjoy it all year. When I was a child, my mom grew some asparagus and I remember how disappointed I was when I found out it takes years for asparagus to mature for harvesting. I was fascinated that itRead More

Steak and Asparagus Breakfast Wrap

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Every year when spring finally arrives I start fantasizing about having breakfast out on the patio. But then reality hits. I am not a morning person and the logistics of pulling together a breakfast and serving it on the patio before lunch time is overwhelming. This weekend I came up with an easy solution: BreakfastRead 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.