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Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


4th Of July Desserts

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These 4th Of July Desserts will help you find a red, white, and blue patriotic dessert recipe for your holiday celebration! Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays both as a kid and an adult. There’s something so amazing about it and I love coming together as a country, despite our differencesRead More

Memorial Day Desserts

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Check out these quick and easy Memorial Day Desserts when planning your picnic or barbecue. They are festive red, white, and blue dessert recipes that will be a hit at your party. For most of us, Memorial Day is a holiday spent remembering those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country and theRead More

Patriotic Star Cookies

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These Patriotic Star Cookies are an amazing addition to 4th of July celebrations. Looking for  a creative dessert idea for your 4th of July party? These Patriotic Star Cookies with fondant stars in red and blue makes for a fun twist for the 4th of July! This is a basic sugar cookie recipe, topped with vanillaRead More

Cherry-Stuffed Oreo Truffles

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These patriotic cherry-stuffed Oreo truffles are the perfect addition to your Fourth of July party. Oreo truffles are a time tested favorite. These cherry-stuffed Oreo truffles take it to the next level with a Maraschino cherry center. Oreo truffles are commonly given as gifts at Christmas, but there is no reason we can’t eat themRead More

10 Patriotic Desserts and Snack Recipes

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These patriotic dessert and snack recipes would make perfect festive treats for your Memorial Day and 4th of July gatherings. When you are a military family, you really don’t need much of an excuse to break out the red, white, and blue decorations, and patriotic desserts and snacks. Hail and Farewell parties, Change of Commands,Read 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.