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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Peanut Butter Doughnuts with Chunky Peanut Butter Glaze

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Do you love peanut butter? If so, you will love this peanut butter doughnuts recipe! I have topped them with a chunky peanut butter glaze that makes them of, so peanut buttery! Last month when I was looking for peanut butter doughnut recipes, I kept finding chocolate doughnuts with peanut butter glaze. I thought I couldn’t beRead More

Scotcheroos Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

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Scotcheroos Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats combine the flavor of Scotcheroos with the ease of making Rice Krispie Treats. Scotcheroos are made with Rice Krispies, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips. Like Rice Krispie Treats, Scotcharoos are a no-bake bar recipe. The difference is Scotcheroos are made by heating corn syrup and sugar toRead 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.