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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Freeze Cream Cheese

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Have you ever wondered if you can freeze cream cheese? The answer is yes, you can! Use the directiosn below on how to freeze cream cheese and tips for thawing frozen cream cheese when you are ready to use it. Can you Freeze Cream Cheese? Cream cheese is something that every so often you can findRead More

Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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This Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is perfect for fall parties! I have a dessert cookbook that says bring the eggs to room temperature on every.single.recipe. This used to really annoy me, because if I opened the cookbook, it meant I had time to cook right then, I didn’t have an hour toRead 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.