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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Plan a Super Bowl Party

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Are your boys ready for the NFL playoffs to begin? Tis the season! Super Bowl Sunday (February 2) will be here before you know it–that means it will be time for football decorations and a party! On my blog, Spaceships and Laser Beams, I specialize in boy parties so I have lots of ideas toRead More

10 Patriotic Desserts and Snack Recipes

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These patriotic dessert and snack recipes would make perfect festive treats for your Memorial Day and 4th of July gatherings. When you are a military family, you really don’t need much of an excuse to break out the red, white, and blue decorations, and patriotic desserts and snacks. Hail and Farewell parties, Change of Commands,Read More

15 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

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I have to say, St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. To me, it symbolizes the start of Spring and I get super excited because of my Irish heritage. I love to learn about what my Irish ancestors went through in Ireland and in America. It gives me great appreciation for them asRead 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.