10/8/19
Building Summary: Today’s primary Jacobhouse activity consisted of a run to town with Madre whereupon I procured quite a variety of living supplies. The bounty is shown in the image just below the 7:55 PM Update.
(7:55 PM Update): I brought the early-day procurements down to Jacobhouse where I began to implement them / put them away. Seeing as putting items away is fairly self-explanatory, I will list a few of the mentioned ‘implementations’: cleaned the toilet with newly acquired brush*, set the microwave (more in commentary) atop the refrigerator, and installed the kitchen sink’s handsoap dispenser – a task that required lengthy arms to hold the top in place with one hand while the other hand rotated the tightening nut beneath the sink.
Myriad supplies procured from town and office, intended for Jacobhouse and Jacoblife. 
An image of the non-stick pan I procured in town today. 
Originally I thought I was going to have to unscrew the bottle beneath the sink to refill this soap dispenser. On reading the instructions however, I discovered that it is a top-fill dispenser. Thank goodness. 
I took this picture while checking the beef pastures with Padre. The cool-front can be clearly seen arcing across the sky.
TIL: Last night I learned how to make a Frittata, an Italian dish consisting of something that resembles and open-faced omelet (or, as my brother described it, something that is half-way between scrambled eggs and a quiche). Both the ingredients and the method were simple; I’ve included the recipe I used below:
Frittata Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 3 small sweet peppers, chopped
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- 12 eggs
- 3 tbsp. sour cream
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
Frittata Method:
- Preheat oven to 450 F.
- Pour 3 tbsp. olive oil into a cast iron skillet and heat over medium until shimmering.
- Add vegetables, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently (attempt to brown, but do not blacken).
- Between the intermittent vegetable stirring, whisk 12 whole eggs in a bowl, and pour in 3 tbsp. sour cream, and half of the cheese. Whisk until everything is well-incorporated.
- Pour egg mixture on top of vegetables, stir it all in to evenly distribute the vegetables, and then sprinkle the other half of the cheese on top.
- Cook the mixture until it begins to lighten in color around the edges.
- Place the whole skillet into the preheated oven for ~ 12-14 minutes. Begin looking in around the 10 minute mark to see if the eggs are puffing up. Also, shake the pan gently. If the mixture jiggles only a little bit in the middle, and the eggs are puffy, it is time to pull the Frittata out of the oven.
- Let cool for a couple minutes, then enjoy!
Commentary: It has been a lengthy day, but much progress was made toward moving me into Jacobhouse. Much of the required cookware has been procured, cleaning supplies are readily available, and I even managed to acquire a salt and pepper grinder for when I begin to cook in-house.
I feel that there are two highlights that should be mentioned. The first is a matter of thanks. Madre has been and continues to be an immense aid in the supplying of Jacobhouse with life-supplies. Though there are times where she may be slightly… overzealous, when it comes to thinking ‘of everything’, she’s far more effective at provisioning than myself.
As for the second highlight, I believe that would be the two items procured at Bed, Bath & Beyond. The first item, a non-stick pan, is something I particularly look forward to cooking in, as it is high-heat proof (many non-sticks are not), scratch proof, oven safe, and its many little rivets create a surface that disallows oil from pooling around the edges. It was $30.00. Less, of course, with some discounts, but I almost did not buy it because of the hefty price tag.
That, however, only makes the second item stand out a tad more. It was a 700 Watt microwave. I typically only use the appliance for melting butter, so I did not mind the lower power levels. I especially did not mind the lower power levels, though, when peering at the price-tag with immense suspicion. Apparently, the device had overstayed its welcome in that store, for it had a clearance value of $18.75. Now, it is sitting atop the refrigerator in Jacobhouse.
Final Note: Tomorrow I shall continue to put away and to implement the various items I procured with Madre in town today. This will likely include cutting a PVC mat for under the bed to the appropriate size** and installing a hanger bar or two within the closet wall.
*Only mentioning this because it is my first time cleansing the Jacobhouse toilet. Rest assured, trivial tasks like this shall not be mentioned in the future. I have a feeling that not many people are coming to the Jacobhouse blog to read about when I’m cleaning my toilet.
** This will allow objects to slide easily in and out from beneath the bed, and it shall make cleaning that space easier when the time comes.