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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Chocolate Sunflower Seed Caramel Apples

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Up your caramel apple game with these delicious chocolate sunflower seed caramel apples. Memories of fall always bring to mind sticky and sweet caramel apples, but this upscale Chocolate Sunflower Seed Caramel Apple is a perfect choice that will please kids and adults alike.  Chocolate sunflower seeds are a favorite special snack, but when youRead More

Granola Coated Caramel Apple

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This Granola Coated Caramel Apple is the perfect treat to serve at your fall parties! There is nothing as yummy as a caramel apple, unless of course, you are talking about this delicious Granola Coated Caramel Apple.  This is a great choice for someone who loves a bit of crunch on their apple.  The bestRead 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.