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I found these silicone rubber bands at Target that act exactly like ktichen twine and are reuseable and washable. They have replaced kitchen twine in my kitchen

I don't use kitchen twine very often but when I do it's usually to tie up stuffed chicken breasts before panfrying them.

I use twine fairly regularly, yes. I like to truss my whole fryer chickens before roasting and I'll also tie up bouquet garni or other soup items that I want to be able to easily remove.

But I just buy twine from Lowes, instead of $26 it's $1.75. It's not like I need to flaunt my twine.

I frequently find myself needing twine in the kitchen.

I make a lot of homemade cheese that requires hanging. Hanging things to dry like herbs & spices is also handy. Making baked wraps of various sorts requires tying, as well as a few steamed foods like banana-leaf rice parcels.

My mother gave several of her friends pretty little twine dispensers for Christmas one year. I think it was shaped like a beehive?

Anyway! She is a huge fan of twine - in and outside the kitchen. She uses it a lot for various gardening-related projects.

I don't use twine myself - but for those who do, there are some really pretty twine stands available.