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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Layered Hot Pizza Dip

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This layered hot pizza dip recipe with pepperonis is always a hit at parties! Are you getting excited about the Big Game? Is your favorite team still in the running? My team is! So I am planning our Super Bowl party. How to Make Pizza Dip At every Big Game party, a large portion ofRead More

How to Plan a Super Bowl Party

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Are your boys ready for the NFL playoffs to begin? Tis the season! Super Bowl Sunday (February 2) will be here before you know it–that means it will be time for football decorations and a party! On my blog, Spaceships and Laser Beams, I specialize in boy parties so I have lots of ideas toRead More

Game Day Party Food

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  This week I am featuring Big Game party food from last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Pepperoni Pizza Crescents Kickin’ Queso Dip Filet Mignon Bites Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Dip Cheesy Bacon Garlic Pin Wheels Cheese Appetizers – 2 Ways Steak and Bacon Pigs in a Blanket Not a recipe, but youRead 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.