Thai gardening
June 25th, 2008

I have a couple of new plants this year that are going great so far, and they’re both for my interest in Thai cooking - a lime tree (Citrofortunella mitis) and lemongrass (I also have Thai basil, but forgot to take a picture - soon). Note to me: Here’s a post from Kalyn’s Kitchen on freezing herbs that includes several recipes using Thai basil.

Backyard lime tree
Lime tree

Lemongrass
Lemongrass

We decided to plant one lemongrass in the ground and one in a pot, to see if it will withstand the winter here, which is usually pretty mild.

2 Responses to “Thai gardening”

  1. Live :: Love :: Laugh :: Eat! » Blog Archive » I win! Says:

    [...] Thanks, so much, Joelen! This is a great incentive to keep submitting recipes for your events. In fact, I have one I’m going to submit for the upcoming Thai event. We LOVE Thai food In fact, I’m growing some of my own Thai ingredients - a lime tree, lemongrass and Thai basil. [...]

  2. Live :: Love :: Laugh :: Eat! » Blog Archive » Joelen’s Culinary Adventures: Thai Food Says:

    [...] was able to find lemongrass (and now I have it in my garden) in the grocery store, but no kaffir lime leaves or galangal (Asian ginger). So I’ve found an [...]

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