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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

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This Teriyaki Chicken recipe is easy to make! We make this easy teriyaki chicken recipe a couple of times a month because it’s a family favorite. This oven-baked teriyaki chicken can be made with chicken thighs or breasts. I prefer to use boneless, skinless chicken for this recipe. I usually use thighs because they areRead More

Chicken Casserole Recipes

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If you are looking for easy dinner casseroles the whole family will love, look no further than these amazing chicken casserole recipes! When I am looking for a great way to get dinner on the table with minimal work on my part, I look for casserole recipes. Since I almost always have chicken on hand,Read More

Chicken Pot Pies

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These homemade chicken pot pies are made in ramekins and the crust is made using puff pastry. Do you love homemade chicken pot pies? Do you think they are too hard to make them yourself? Jamie is sharing an easy way to make chicken pot pies yourself using puff pastry. This recipe is a greatRead More

Lemon Pepper Poached Chicken

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We eat a lot of chicken in our house and we are always experimenting with new Chicken Recipes that are easy, healthy, and delicious.  This recipe is for Lemon Pepper Poached Chicken.  Have you ever poached chicken before?  Not all that long ago, while searching for chicken recipes, I came across a recipe for a balsamic poached chickenRead More

Easiest Chicken Marsala Recipe Ever!

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Here is a truly quick and easy Chicken Marsala Recipe: Making a quick side dish is one thing; I wanted to see if I could take it to the next level. How fast could I create an entire dinner?  I took one particular shortcut – I used Land O Lakes Sauté Express®, which eliminated preparingRead 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.