Missing you

Hello blog friends! It has been so long. I hope you are all doing well and getting ready for  the fun, food and fellowship of Thanksgiving. My life has been crazy the past few months. I am shocked to see that I have not posted since September. Shame on me. I promise to do better. 

I moved! It only too a month to unpack most of my stuff if you do not count the boxes I shoved into the guest bedroom closet before book club last month. I plan to go through those over the winter holiday. The most exciting part is my new studio area. Right now, it looks like a craft store blew up, but I have a vision. Last weekend, I went to IKEA and purchased my first set of Alex drawers. LOVE THEM! I hope to buy a new storage piece each month until I have a unified collection. 

Basically, just wanted to give you an update. I have many things planned for the coming months related to Asleep on the Couch. I may even buy a couch! Most of all, I wanted to let you know I miss posting and that I am thankful for my blog followers. Enjoy your time with friends and family. Make sure to let the special people in your life know you are thankful for them. 

Thanks for stopping by Asleep on the Couch!

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Do you miss me?

I hope you have noticed that I am missing. Do not fret. This next month is SUPER CRAZY for me. Work and moving have me neglecting my creative endeavors. So sad. Fear not, I have recipes from my recent book club to share with fantastic pictures of the final dishes. 

Also, when you move, you purge. I have soooooo much stuff collected for an out of this world blog candy spree. Pretty sure we are talking more than one chance to win some goodies. The Light the Night walk is coming up in October. I will use some of the most prized blog candy items (hint PTI CHA stamp set) to raise some money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. My parents are both survivors and I do this walk every year. More about that coming soon. 

Just a reminder that I am still around, just a little behind on blogging and creating. Things will stay pretty slow until late September. I leave you with this thought. When I walk in the mornings, the acorns are crunchy under my feet. A true sign that fall is just around the corner!

 Happy Day!

Canning Week and a review

It is Canning Week over at A latte with Ott, A and From A Mess Hall Bistro I decided to join in on the fun. As you know, I have had a great summer of jams, preserves and slow cooker butters. I am not brave enough to try actually canning vegetables. One day, I will try. I hope to get some figs in before the summer disappears, just have to find a source. I did want to share with you my latest discovery. Awhile back, my mom gave me a coupon for Ball jars and supplies. I decided to splurge and bought the new Home Canning Discovery Kit. Obviously, I have already discovered home canning, but I was so excited about the possibility of using less water and making smaller batch creations. The kit includes a recipe booklet and jars so you can get started right after you open the box.

I used this on the last batch of Peach Butter I made. I posted about it here. I LOVE it! Less water, shorter time to bring to boil, less space on my stove. The benefits are numerous. I typically only produce in half-pints, so I can put 5 in the basket at a time. This would not be ideal if you have just harvested your garden and need to get everything processed and in a jar quickly. What I do think will happen, is I can be more adventurous with my recipes and try new things because I am working in smaller batches. I could use a slightly larger stock pot, but what I have works for now. I'll keep looking at the thrift store until I find a deal. So, if you are considering trying canning or already have all the other supplies, I suggest this as a great first step or as a way to try something new. You can order them on-line here.

Thanks for stopping by Asleep on the Couch. Head over and check out Canning Week. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question. 

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