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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Apple Cinnamon Trail Mix

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This Apple Cinnamon Trail Mix Recipe is the perfect blend of salty and sweet and doesn’t contain candy. We do a lot of hiking in the warm months and snowshoeing in the winter. I like to bring granola bars and trail mix to snack on while we are out. I created this Apple Cinnamon TrailRead More

Cheerio Treat Pumpkin Balls

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These Pumpkin Spice Cheerios are used to make Cheerio Treat Pumpkin Balls which are a fun fall-themed dessert that kids will love! This Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Treat recipe is an easy no-bake dessert. In fact, they are so easy to make that your kids can help you make them. The pumpkin shape makes this cheerioRead More

Rocky Road Cheerios Bars

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This easy, no-bake recipe for Rocky Road Cheerios Bars makes a tasty treat or after-school snack.   These Rocky Road Cheerios Bars are a quick and easy no-bake cereal bar treat! This tasty snack is made with cheerios, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and nuts. I love that it doesn’t require any baking and it only needsRead 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.