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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Meal Prepping for Families Online Cooking Class

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Use this online cooking course to save time and money by meal prepping breakfasts and lunches for your family! When my cookbook, Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches was released, I created an online cooking class to demonstrate the techniques used in the cookbook. Meal Prepping for Families Online Cooking Class The methods I use to quicklyRead 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.