Kris > wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am making some beef Braciole (Italian beef rolls) for a dinner party
> this weekend. I have to tie the stuffed rolls with kitchen twine
> before I put them in the oven.
>
> Now, it's been a while since I bought kitchen twine and as luck would
> have it, I'm out. I have gone to 2 high-end groceries and can't find
> the stuff!
>
> Not wanting to torment myself further, I'm wondering if something else
> would work in its place. I was thinking of (heavy duty) thread.
> That's all I have besides sisal/twine - which I'm afraid would shed
> into the meat/sauce!

Linen's and Things and/or Bed Bath and Beyond (whichever one is
still open) sells re-usable silicone rubber bands. I saw them there
again last week. You can also find them at drug stores sold as hair
bands.

-sw

-sw

-sw