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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

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This homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe is flavored with orange juice, orange zest, and cinnamon to create a flavorful side dish for your Thanksgiving feast. I love the flavor combination of orange and cranberries. I am not that crazy about cranberries on their own but add some grated orange and a little cinnamon and it becomesRead More

Bacon Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Icing

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Bacon Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Icing are every bacon lover’s dream come true. A thick slice of bacon is rolled into each pastry, providing a combination of sweet and savory with each bite.   These Bacon Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Frosting are a delicious variation on traditional cinnamon rolls. This recipe for cinnamon rolls with baconRead More

Homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe

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Use this homemade apple pie spice to make your own mix from scratch using spices in your pantry. You will often see apple pie spice listed as an ingredient on recipes for apple pies and crisps. I know you have hears of pumpkin pie spice, but you may be asking yourself What’s apple pie spice? AndRead 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.