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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Pan Fried Corn Salad with Skillet Tortilla Chips

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Here is an easy and delicious recipe we think you’ll be hankering for often.  This is a very simple, uncomplicated, and light dish.  With the homemade tortilla chips it will be an instant hit in your kitchen soon. Pan Fried Corn Salad with Skillet Tortilla Chips Instructions: 1 Ear of Sweet Corn, husked, and silkRead More

Southwest Stuffed Peppers

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  These Southwest stuffed peppers are a new and delicious take on a classic dish. Filled with rice, ground beef, and plenty of spicy flavor, they are sure to become a new favorite for anyone that likes a little kick in their meal. This dish is fast, easy, and tastes great: a perfect combination. Adjust the seasonings toRead More

Southwest Recipes from the Hearth & Soul Hop

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Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring Southwest Recipes from last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: 5 Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipes – Home Cook Memories Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup –Read 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.