Lily, I somehow missed this post of yours, so my response is more leisurely than usual. I love the flavors of Thai cuisine; in fact, I stocked up on Thai curry paste before leaving Connecticut. The calamondin will be put to use in the traditional way as a wedge on the plate to squeeze for brightening flavor. I look forward to trying it in drinks and with other dishes, too. I have a kumquat ('Fukushu') and mandarin ('Satsuma'), both still young but happily growing. We are at the fringe of the citrus-growing climate here and only the hardiest among them will tolerate our winters.Lily left the valley wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 12:08 pm James, are you planning to eat the calamondin fruit? I loved the Anole/palm picture. I heard they sometimes manage to get indoors, but your neighbors might have already told you.
I probably gave the impression that spotting an anole lizard is an unusual sight at Thornewood. Not at all. The place is crawling with them. They're wary but not particularly timid. I enjoy watching their antics. None have entered the house yet as far as I know, although they come and go at will through the gap in the roofline of the shed. I hope I'm encouraging their presence here because they're nice to have around.