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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

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There are so many great meals you can make with a rotisserie chicken. If you are looking for an easy dinner tonight, pick up a chicken from the deli and try one of these rotisserie chicken recipes. I don’t know why it took me so long to use rotisserie chickens for more than a boringRead More

Rotisserie Chicken Broth

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Even after you have eaten every last delicious bite of meat from your deli rotisserie chicken there is still life (or dinner) left in it. You can make a wonderful and flavorful chicken broth from your leftovers and just a few vegetables. Leftover rotisserie chicken recipes are a great way to make sure you getRead More

Bacon and Rotisserie Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

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If you have leftover rotisserie chicken after a meal and don’t know what to do with what is left I have a delicious and easy recipe that you probably already have ingredients on hand for- Bacon and Rotisserie Chicken Quesadillas. These yummy quesadillas are a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken. They areRead 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.