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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail

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This Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail is an easy recipe to mix up with just three ingredients. Add a bright red apple slice for the perfect garnish! Is there a special cocktail you enjoy serving your guests over the fall and winter holidays? This Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail recipe is simple to make with your favoriteRead More

Easy Eggnog Cocktail

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Everyone loves a little eggnog around the holidays.  This fun eggnog cocktail recipe is ideal for the adults in the group, with the classic rum and bourbon included.  It’s a delicious choice that is super easy to make and serve. I don’t know about you, but it really doesn’t feel like Christmas without an EggnogRead More

Apple Cider Sour with Meringue Rim

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Get into the holiday spirit with this delicious cocktail recipe. Just shake, strain, and serve this simple Apple Cider Sour with a Peppermint Meringue Rim! Can you feel the Christmas cheer?! No? Well, you may just need a majorly delicious Apple Cider Sour with Meringue Rim. Why? Well, have you taken a look at this cocktail?Read 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.