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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 Overnight Oatmeal Recipes

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Get a jump start on your week by making some of these overnight oatmeal recipes! I have never been a fan of traditional carb filled breakfast foods. They always leave me foraging in my fridge for “second breakfast” about an hour later. But who has the time to cook a balanced breakfast every morning? ThatRead More

Oatmeal Cookie Overnight Oats

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These Oatmeal Cookie Overnight Oats are a hearty and delicious way to eat your whole grains. Prepare this easy recipe in 5 minutes and enjoy in the morning. Oatmeal is just the perfect breakfast for anyone. It is hearty, filling, and full of whole grains. While most people are used to boiling their oats andRead 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.