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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 Delicious Orange Recipes

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Oranges have a way of brightening up any recipe and adding something extra to it. You can use oranges in so many ways from desserts to savory dishes with beef and chicken. When citrus like oranges are in season, you should stock up since they can last a long time and can be preserved inRead More

Candied Orange Peel

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This Candied Orange Peel recipe makes a delicious fruity snack for yourself or can be beautifully packaged in a pretty jar for a gift.   The taste resembles that of the childhood favorite packaged orange slices but fresher and stronger in flavor. While they do take a bit to cook down they are ridiculously simpleRead 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.