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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Mason Jar Peach and Raspberry Cobbler

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This Peach and Raspberry Cobbler is easy to make ahead of time. It can be cooked and served in cute little mason jars. In my cookbook Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches I share a variety of desserts made in mason jars. I like being able to make desserts ahead of time and then refrigerate or freeze themRead More

10 Tasty Peach Recipes

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Near the end of the summer, one of my favorite harvest times is when peaches are ready. There is a place around here that does a peach festival to celebrate it every year, and I have wanted to go but it always conflicts with my schedule. Maybe I will get lucky enough to be ableRead 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.