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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Vegetable Gratin Skillet

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Make use of garden vegetables to create this colorful and healthy vegetable gratin skillet recipe. I cannot walk up and down the aisle of a farmer’s market without being taken in by the beautiful and fresh produce. I always bring home a basketful of tried and true’s and at least one new thing to try.  OneRead More

10 Awesome Eggplant Recipes

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Eggplants are interesting to eat. They can take the place of meats in many dishes and they are, in my opinion, very beautiful to look at and grow. If you have never tried an eggplant, you may very well be missing out on some good eats. Eggplants taste like a squash with a mild cucumberRead 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.