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Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


8 Must-Have Canning Supplies

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These 8 Must-Have Canning Supplies will make it easy to preserve your own food. Not only does canning save you money, it is also a great way to enjoy your favorite recipes any time of year! There is something that is very satisfying about canning your own foods.  It saves money and is a way to enjoy yourRead More

7 Canning Tips for Every Season

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Do you wish to do more canning? Here are 7 helpful canning tips for every season. Canning is a great way to reserve healthy homemade or homegrown foods for your family to enjoy year round. Canning can save you money and prepare your family for hard times or emergencies.  While canning was once a dying artRead 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.