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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Keto Diet Meal Plan + Printable Meal Plan

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If you are following a ketogenic diet, then this Printable Keto Diet Meal Plan is going to be a lifesaver. It can be so hard to figure out what to have for your meals each week, especially with special dietary restrictions. This is a great place to begin making your own keto friendly menu thatRead More

Beginner’s Guide to Meal Prep

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Meal prepping saves you time and money on cooking meals each week. It can make your life much easier! To get started, check out the tips and tricks in this Beginner’s Guide to Meal Prep. Meal Prepping is popping up all over! From magazines to books and blogs, meal prepping is really blowing up. IfRead 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.