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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe

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This easy peppermint bark recipe is made with only 3 ingredients. It is quick and easy to make this bark candy. Peppermint Bark is the easiest candy to make. It only requires 3 ingredients and there are no candy thermometers involved. You don’t even have to turn on your stove if you melt the chocolate in theRead More

Double Mint Christmas Bark Candy

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We love Peppermint Bark, but you know I just can’t leave a recipe alone. I decided to take my easy peppermint bark recipe and add mint morsels and colored morsels. As I expected, it tastes amazing! I was going for colorful, but I kind of exceeded my expectations.  When my daughter saw my Double MintRead More

Banana Split Candy Bark Recipe

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This quick and easy Banana Split Candy Bark has all of the flavors in the ice cream sundae. My daughter says that if everyone knew how easy it is to make candy bark, they wouldn’t be as impressed when you make it for them. I will let you decide if you want to share howRead More

10 Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes

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These Valentine’s Day dessert recipes are the perfect way to treat your friends and family this Valentine’s Day. Whether you are hosting Valentine’s party, prepping for a class party, or celebrating as a family, these Valentine’s Day dessert recipes will make great additions to your gathering. There are several candy recipes that would also be greatRead More

10 Valentine’s Day Treats

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These homemade Valentine’s Day treats are perfect for kids to give out as valentines or party favors at Valentine’s Day parties. These Valentine’s Day treats include homemade candies, desserts, notecards, and candied rim glasses. Several of these treats could be turned into a cute Valentine for kids using a sandwich bag and a printable ValentineRead 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.