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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Salted Caramel Apple Martini

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If you love salted caramel, then this Salted Caramel Apple Martini is a perfect choice.  It is delicious and totally fun.  A great recipe that is ideal for making during the holiday season when apple cider is readily available! While the kids enjoy apple cider, you can easily whip up this delicious Salted Caramel AppleRead More

Watermelon & Lemonade Martini

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What’s cool, sophisticated, and a sure bet to take your temperature down a few notches this summer? Give up? Well, it is our Watermelon & Lemonade Martini! We’re excited because this lil’ number here is as tasty as they come. It is the class act with a hint of playfulness and a whole lot of summertimeRead 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.