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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts

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Make these Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts to accompany a simple weeknight meal or to impress your guests on the weekend. While they look beautiful they are deceptively easy to make, so be sure and put them on your menu rotation. Are you tired of the same old vegetables for dinner? If peas, green beans, and corn seem to beRead More

30 Summer Recipes Using In-Season Fruits and Vegetables

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Whether you buy your produce at a farmers’ market, shop at the grocery store, or grow your own fruits and vegetables, the easiest way to create delicious recipes is to use in-season produce. By using in-season fruits and vegetables in your recipes, not only will you enjoy produce at the peek of freshness, you will save money on yourRead 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.