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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Easy Authentic Guacamole

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Use this authentic guacamole recipe to quickly and easily make homemade guacamole.   If you are like me and have a great Farmer’s Market nearby, you may be finding tons of great deals on Avocado’s this time of year.  We love them sliced on sandwiches or burgers but my favorite thing to do with themRead More

Quinoa and Avocado Salad

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This Quinoa and Avocado Salad Recipe is delicious as a side dish or as the main course. I’ve decided to start thining the pantry over the next month to ensure we use the food that is in there rather than risk missing the use-by date. When I was digging around the pantry looking for inspiration,Read More

Salmon and Avocado Sandwich

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This salmon and avocado sandwich recipe makes a hearty lunch filled with superfoods! Whether using leftover salmon or cooking up a fillet or two, this super easy and healthy Salmon and Avocado Sandwich is all about delivering taste. Want to take a look and see under the hood? Alright, we got delicious salmon, a bit of sautéedRead 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.