lime sherbet and omelets

So you know how before you are going on a trip, you limit the groceries in your house so nothing will be wasted? Well, I have sort of been doing that all summer. I have been out of town for Fulbright-related or National Board business FOUR times since June. When I'm home, I often have lunch or dinner plans with friends who want to hang out one last time before I leave. I can't even count the number of times I'm been to The Saturn Grill. Not that I'm complaining! Last night was no different - dinner with Meghan at Sauced, a cool pizza place on The Paseo. On the way home, I remembered how, when I attempted to make an omelet the day before, I discovered that the eggs had expired in February. Yikes! That is proof that I haven't been cooking much. Eggs, at least. So I resigned myself to a good ol' pbj. Ever since my failed omelet though, I have been craving one, so I stopped at Braum's after dinner for provisions.

Have I ever told you how much I love Braum's - not just for ice cream, but for their produce section? I was able to get just enough milk, cheese, eggs and fruit to last me through the weekend, and I didn't have to wander all over a large grocery store. Don't get me wrong, I love my Buy For Less, but sometimes I want to run in and out. Besides, you can't get a lime sherbet freeze at BFL. Alas, I was not able to enjoy one last night either. Seems like this is going to be another lime-sherbet-free summer. Last year, my mom and I went to something like 4 Braum's in 2 days in our quest for the cool green treat. A lime sherbet shortage? Not exactly. Jesse at my local store has informed me that lime is considered a "seasonal flavor," and this just isn't the season. Honestly? Summer = Lime Sherbet Freezes for my mom & me. I suggested that Jesse share my concern with the HQ in Tuttle, but he didn't seem to think it would convince them to release lime in July. Drats.

So after my produce purchases last night, I wandered over to the ice cream counter in the hopes that lime was hiding in there somewhere. Alas, no. However, I did discover two recently released sherbet flavors: lemon and sicilian orange. Unable to decide which to try, I opted for one scoop of each. Hey, I'm facing a year without Braum's, so I think I'm entitled. I never realized how important Braum's is in the lives of Oklahomans until my friends moved away after college. Matt and Amy soon learned where the first one was on I-40 coming from North Carolina, and Michelle found the northern-most one in Salina, Kansas on her trips home from South Dakota. It's not like I go every week, but it's something I will miss this year. By the way, both the lemon & sicilian orange were delicious, and I'm already wondering which would make a better freeze. But don't worry Lime, you'll always be my favorite.

Today, I finally had my omelet, or in French, omelette. It's important to note that omelets are typically eaten for dinner in France, not breakfast. And if you want one with cheese, you must specify this: avec du fromage. I learned this the hard way in Senegal (a former French colony), when my friend Samantha and I each ordered an omelette nature, and they sure were nature, which means plain. An omelet without cheese? Isn't that just fancy scrambled eggs? My lunch today had parsley, red onion, chives and asiago cheese. Probably the best tasting one I've ever made, but also probably the least attractive. Maybe I can find a cooking class in France?