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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


No Bake Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

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These No Bake Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies are an easy recipe when you want a yummy dessert without having to run the oven, or just don’t feel like baking! You don’t need a lick of baking skills to make these yummy No Bake Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies. This is an easy recipe that only requires mixing a few ingredientsRead More

Easy Lemon Truffle Recipe

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This Quick and Easy Lemon Truffle Recipe is a delicious dessert treat that also makes a lovely, semi-homemade hostess gift. I love cake mix hacks, and this is by far one of my favorite.  Using a simple lemon cake mix, you can create this truffle recipe in minutes. That means you have a perfect last-minuteRead 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.