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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

How to Make a Peach and Apple Cobbler

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Who doesn’t like it when your favorite end of summer fruits play well together? For this yummylicious baking play date, the peaches and apples made fast friends in this beautiful double crusted cobbler. Growing up my mom always made the best peach cobbler, and this adaptation springs from those days of old. In part thisRead 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.