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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Make Dairy-Free Ice-Cream in a Bag

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Ice-cream in a bag is a staple at summer camps and Vacation Bible Schools. It is an easy and fun treat, but one you have to abstain from if you are dairy-intolerant. I decided to try making a dairy-free version using Silk Soymilk, so my son could participate in this fun activity this summer. IRead More

Chicken, Broccoli, and Tomato Sami

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The Chicken, Broccoli, and Tomato Sami, or the CBT for short, was built for those food moments when something different and delicious is what you crave. Like a lot of my creations, this one was inspired by my kids. How so, you ask? Well, there is a certain fast food chain that one of myRead 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.