These Peppermint Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are not only pretty on your holiday cookie platters but they taste delicious, too! They are lightly sweet, rich, and buttery like traditional shortbread cookies with a holiday twist. Chocolate and peppermint are a wonderful combination and make the flavors of this cookie just “pop”. They will surely become aRead More
Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living
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.