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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Berry and Coconut Popsicles

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You are going to love this Mixed Berry and Coconut Popsicles Recipe made with a mixed berry puree. The recipes and pictures are from the new cookbook The Ultimate New Mom’s Cookbook by Aurora Satlerand and are reprinted with permission. The Ultimate New Mom’s Cookbook simplifies the process of feeding you and baby as well as multiple agesRead More

10 Cool Popsicle Recipes

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Kendall has created a round-up of delicious, homemade, and most importantly, cool Popsicle recipes: Well folks, this summer just got a little hotter for me. We just moved into a new house that is a bit older and has no air conditioning. Yeah, you heard me right – no AC. So I’ve been coming upRead More

Spiced Ginger Pear Popsicles

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Whenever I am whipping up a batch of popsicles for the kids I have to make a batch for myself as well. Inevitably they dig into mine even with the “adult” flavor combinations I prefer, but that’s okay. I like the fact that we both get to enjoy a tasty treat that feels indulgent butRead 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.