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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


15 Sweet Potato Recipes + How to Store Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet potatoes are incredibly versatile, as you will see in these 15 sweet potato recipes. Sweet potatoes and autumn kind of go hand in hand. If you are like me, you probably are ready for some crunchy leaves beneath your feet, a cool crisp breeze on your cheeks, and everything that signifies that the brutalRead More

Sweet Onion and Potato Medley Skillet

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It’s is getting close to that time of year when you start making preparations for those closing out the year recipes. You know the ones, right? Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner and I know you’ve been wanting to add some new sides to those big dinner tables heavy laden with the classicRead 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.