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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Homemade Lavender Lemonade

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This homemade lavender lemonade recipe is a delicious twist on traditional lemonade! Lavender Lemonade is the perfect refreshment for a garden party, a church social, a picnic, a BBQ, a baby shower, a bridal shower, or any old hot summer day simply sitting on your porch.  Sweet, tart, and lightly floral this easy-to-make drink makesRead More

Homemade Mint Lemonade

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What is more refreshing than lemonade on a hot day? Homemade Mint Lemonade! Lemonade is a ridiculously refreshing treat when the temperatures start rising fast. That delicious combo of tart and sweet can help combat even the hottest and stickiest of days. But don’t go reaching for a plastic canister of ready-made lemonade when itRead More

How to Make Lemonade

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Use this recipe and tips for how to make lemonade with fresh lemons to quench your thirst on a hot summer day! I walked into the kitchen and discovered my son juicing lemons. He had already located the sugar and told me he was going to make lemonade. I took a picture because I wantedRead More

Orange & Cream Soda Lemonade

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This Orange & Cream Soda Lemonade is a cold, homemade summer drink that will make lots of friends. With a mix of oranges and lemons, this is a great drink to tame the summer heat. Orange & Cream Soda Lemonade Want to cool off with a sweet, fizzy, and fruity summer drink? Well of course youRead 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.