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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Cook White Basmati Rice in an Instant Pot

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If you like to cook white basmati rice in a pressure cooker and are wondering how to adapt the recipe for the Instant Pot, then use this Instant Pot White Basmati Rice recipe and tutorial. White basmati rice is my favorite rice! It is light and fluffy and less sticky than other rice varieties, soRead More

How to Make Sausage Gravy in an Instant Pot

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We’re making this spicy sausage gravy recipe with mushrooms in an Instant Pot. So no skillet needed. Plus, this ain’t your grandma’s sausage gravy! My sausage gravy deviates from the norm with the addition of a bit of spicy heat and a bucket full of chopped mushrooms. Nothing too extreme, right? See there’s absolutely nothingRead 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.