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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 Cool Popsicle Recipes

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Kendall has created a round-up of delicious, homemade, and most importantly, cool Popsicle recipes: Well folks, this summer just got a little hotter for me. We just moved into a new house that is a bit older and has no air conditioning. Yeah, you heard me right – no AC. So I’ve been coming upRead More

15 Wonderful Ways to Make Frozen Treats

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When those long summer months stretch out before you, you need to know some great ways to make frozen treats. From molds to recipe books and more, you’ll find lots of help staying cool and quenching your thirst in this helpful guide! (This post contains affiliate links.) When those long hot summer months stretch outRead 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.