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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Chicken Casserole Recipes

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If you are looking for easy dinner casseroles the whole family will love, look no further than these amazing chicken casserole recipes! When I am looking for a great way to get dinner on the table with minimal work on my part, I look for casserole recipes. Since I almost always have chicken on hand,Read More

Butternut Squash, Potato, and Ham Casserole

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Here’s a delicious way to use up your leftover ham. This Butternut Squash, Potato, and Ham Casserole is an easy and hearty dish. Some folks wonder what to do with butternut squash beyond the soup bowl. I created a super easy and incredibly yummy recipe, and it uses butternut squash, Yukon Gold potatoes, homemade breadRead 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.