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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Fruit, Chia, and Trail Mix Yogurt Cup

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Whip together one of these Fruit, Chia, and Trail Mix Yogurt Cups for a healthy and delicious way to start your morning. They also make a great afternoon snack if you need a quick way to refuel throughout the day. This Fruit, Chia, and Trail Mix Yogurt Cup is a food prepared for its healthy benefitsRead More

10 Great Chia Seed Recipes

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Chia seeds are a superfood and many people are looking for ways to add them into their diet these days. It’s no wonder since chia seeds are full of nutritional goodness such as magnesium, fiber, protein and even calcium. They are also filled with antioxidants. Chia seeds have been around for a while and haveRead 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.