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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Vanilla Ghost Cupcakes

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Looking for an easy treat to make for Halloween parties this year? These Vanilla Ghost Cupcakes are simple to make with edible candy eyes and piped frosting. I remember as a young girl that my favorite part of the school year was the Halloween party my school would throw. I loved the Halloween parties I would attendRead More

Easy Candy Corn Cupcakes

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These candy corn cupcakes are an easy fall dessert! I don’t know about you, but I have always loved candy corn. Did you know that candy corn is named that because if you stack them in a circle, they actually form what looks like corn on the cob? How cool is that? If you areRead 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.