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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Witch’s Broom Halloween Treats

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These Reeses witch’s broom Halloween treats are so easy to make and perfect for a classroom party or just at home! These Reese’s witches broom Halloween treats are made with Reese’s mini peanut butter cups and chocolate covered pretzel sticks. They make a fun dessert for Halloween parties. These witch’s broom treats are quick and easy toRead More

Pretzel Peppermint Bark

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 Jodi is sharing her Pretzel Peppermint Bark recipe. A delicious twist on an old favorite Christmas candy. The pretzels in this candy give a light salty flavor that enhances the sweetness.  A little really does go a long way. I love dark chocolate with a white drizzle but you can use milk, dark, white, orRead More

Peanut Butter Bark with Pretzels

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This peanut butter bark with pretzels recipe is a quick and easy way to make homemade candy! My oldest kids are coming to the end of their semester at college and are under stress as they finish projects and prepare for finals. They haven’t been very good company. At all! Some people living with themRead 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.