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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

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Use your instant pot to make this delicious Butternut Squash Soup with Potatoes and Collard Greens. It is a hearty soup that is perfect for the cold winter months ahead. If you want to taste Autumn in a bowl, all you need is a spoonful of this Butternut Squash Soup with Potatoes and Collard Greens.Read More

Best Homemade Chicken Soup with Bowtie Pasta

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Homemade chicken noodle soup is the perfect natural cure when you’re sick. It’s also great to have a good homemade chicken stock recipe to keep on hand. Learn how to make the Best Homemade Chicken Soup with Bowtie Pasta! At times, the foodie stars align bringing the perfect balance of leftover chicken to the attentionRead 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.