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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Pencil Cupcakes

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Need a fun treat for back to school? Check out these adorable pencil cupcakes. You will love how easy they are to create.     Whether your child’s class is celebrating at school or you are throwing your own back to school party at home, these pencil cupcakes will make a fun addition! How toRead More

School Bus Rice Krispies Treats

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These School Bus Rice Krispies Treats make a fun dessert for back to school parties. School is back in session and one of the best ways to start the year off right is some fun treats for kids and their teachers. These School Bus Rice Krispie Treats are fun to assemble and they will makeRead 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.