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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Make Minion Muddy Buddies

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   Are your kids excited for the new Minions movie? My kids can’t wait to see it. I am predicting a Minion birthday party in our future and have been thinking of ideas for a Minion party and Minion party food ideas. While just about any yellow food can be adapted to a Minion party, I haveRead More

How to Make Minion Cupcakes

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This tutorial will show you how to make Minion Cupcakes using Twinkies. These Twinkie Minion Cupcakes are perfect for a Minions or Despicable Me themed party! With the Minions movie being released soon, I predict that there will be a lot of children who will want Minion themed birthday parties. These Minion cupcakes are easyRead 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.