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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Mardi Gras Ice Ring Using King Cake Soda

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Our Mardi Gras Ice Ring is a one of a kind festive creation that will keep your punch bowl looking absolutely beautiful and delicious! When you celebrate Mardi Gras this year we think it’s a pretty good idea to have our delicious Mardi Gras King Cake Soda Ice Ring keeping everything in the punch bowlRead More

Cranberry and Sugar Plum Ice Ring

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Make you holiday table look amazing with this Cranberry and Sugar Plum Ice Ring. It’s an easy recipe that will jazz up your punchbowl and wow guests! When it is time to make my Cranberry and Sugar Plum Ice Ring I know the holidays are almost here. Which begs the question: where has the yearRead 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.