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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Snickers-Inspired Caramel Apples

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These Snickers-inspired caramel apples are dipped in caramel, then chocolate, then rolled in chopped peanuts.   Forget traditional simple caramel covered apples and candied apples this fall. This gourmet caramel apple is inspired by one of the most popular candy bars on the shelves: Snickers.  Crisp and tart golden delicious apple meets sweet caramel, richRead More

S’more Caramel Apples

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Combine the fun of caramel apples with the great taste of S’mores in this unique S’more caramel apples recipe! ‘Tis the season for S’mores and it is almost the season for caramel apples so why not combine the two and make the kids (and grownups) really smile. S’more Caramel Apples Recipe Ingredients 4 Apples 4 BagsRead More

Apple Pie Caramel Apple

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Apple pie and caramel apples are two of the most delicious and sought after flavors of fall, putting them together just had to be a great idea, And it really is.  Fresh, crunchy apples coated in caramel and then apple pie spice laced white chocolate and finished off with a graham cracker “crust”.  These areRead 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.