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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Peanut Butter Banana Chips

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This is an easy recipe for peanut butter banana chips. You can make them overnight in a food dehydrator. My kids love the combination of peanut butter and bananas. I can’t blame them, I love it too. We toss peanut butter and bananas into smoothies, sandwiches, and even oatmeal. With a little help from myRead More

Chocolate Covered Oreo Apples with Candy Worms

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These chocolate-covered Oreo apples with candy worms make a great back-to-school treat! If you are looking for a fun back-to-school treat, look no further than these chocolate-covered Oreo apples. They are easy to make using Oreos, red white chocolate pieces, and various candies. They are perfect for back-to-school events, or just celebrating the first dayRead 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.