Tarragon............WOW! (white wine, grilled, tuna, avocado)

[TamaraSavannah]

It was one of the spice jars I inherited from my Mom's kitchen. Not knowing what it was, how to use it, it sat on my shelf for years..........

...........until this week when I put some in my fish mixings (today, kippers and avocado) for tortilla sandwiches.

We aren't to the point yet of "My name is Tamara and I'm a Tarragon addict,"........but probably well on the way.

[JustJulia]

Mmm, tuna tarragon sandwiches. I always liked the salad at Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation with tuna, herbs, and shell pasta.
Tarragon Tuna Salad Recipe - Allrecipes.com

[nmnita]

I love fresh tarragon or even the dried. I think my favorite use and I have a lot of them is in Chicken salad. I know most of you like your chicken salad with something sweet like grapes or crasins but I make mine without any sweet addition. Sweet is ok for just a basic chicken salad for a sandwich, but I like to make mine for a special lunch or dinner on a hot summer night. I use pasta, chicken (of course chicken, no one would use pork in a chicken salad) snow peas, a little celery, pecans or almonds, and fresh tarragon. That is about all I put in it and man or man is it good. Tarragon is also great with any vegetable. I have Mexican tarragon in my garden this year. It is doing great. I will use some tonight on our grilled veggies.

[apexgds]

Just imagine how much you'll like it when you use some that hasn't been sitting on a shelf for years!

[SXMGirl]

I use it in many things but always in scrambled eggs. Just remember to slightly "crush" it to get the most out of the flavor.

[magicshark]

Tarragon is by far my husband's favourite. We grow a lot and use a lot. It is a very easy herb to grow and it even over winters here in the Northeast!

[MarciaMarshaMarcia]

I always use it on chicken, it just doesn't taste right without it now,

[geebabe]

Originally Posted by apexgds

Just imagine how much you'll like it when you use some that hasn't been sitting on a shelf for years!

My thoughts exactly!

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by apexgds

Just imagine how much you'll like it when you use some that hasn't been sitting on a shelf for years!

I know, right? There's nothing like fresh tarragon right out of the garden.

Tarragon potato salad: Diced potatoes, diced celery and onion, fresh tarragon, oil and vinegar.

Tarragon and garlic chicken: Brown four skinless, boneless chicken breasts in 2T olive oil. Add four quartered red potatoes, 12 smashed cloves of garlic, 1/2 C of white wine. Braise over low heat, covered, turning once, for about 30 minutes. Add a sprig or two of fresh tarragon (or rosemary), and cover and cook for another 5 minutes.

You're welcome.

[TamaraSavannah]

Mmmmmm, a spice or a salad garden......going have to include that in the house plans (any suggestions?).

As it is, I figure it had to be from Mom's kitchen, it's McCormick old style glass bottle and I don't buy that. So unless one of Mom's care takers bought it....it does go back to before Spring of 2009.