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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


15 Cranberry Recipes + How to Freeze Cranberries

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Learn how to freeze cranberries to enjoy all year in these 15 cranberry recipes. I wish I remembered how great cranberries tasted the rest of the year. Are you like me and seem to only remember these little gems around the holidays? I absolutely love the bitterness and deliciousness of a cranberry. The only wayRead More

20+ Delicious Cranberry Recipes

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Everyone loves to see that jellied cranberry in a dish on the Thanksgiving table, but that isn’t all that beautiful red fruit can be in. Here are 20 Delicious Cranberry Recipes to satisfy your craving while giving you something different than your classic jellied sauce. From desserts to side dishes to fun treats, this listRead 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.