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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Cranberry and Sugar Plum Ice Ring

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Make you holiday table look amazing with this Cranberry and Sugar Plum Ice Ring. It’s an easy recipe that will jazz up your punchbowl and wow guests! When it is time to make my Cranberry and Sugar Plum Ice Ring I know the holidays are almost here. Which begs the question: where has the yearRead More

Grapefruit and Pomegranate Punch with Rosemary

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I gotta’ tell ya’, this Grapefruit and Pomegranate Punch with Rosemary recipe is very refreshing and goes very well with food. The citrus of the grapefruit goes well with the apple cider and lemonade. But the addition of the fresh rosemary makes this punch shine like nobodies business. And although the whole cranberries do nothing forRead 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.