Is it okay to have a company send a package instead of us wrapping and sending it? Something I'm thinking of sending could present problems if I tried to ship it (I don't want to go into detail because I don't want to give too much away) but the company that sells it does mail order. I know it would be more impersonal, and that bothers me, but I don't think I know how to ship this item. Sally

nina, sorry to see that you will not be joining in the swap. they are such fun. hopefully you'll get to do it the next time. i'm certainly looking forward to this one. i have two items in mind, wavering the on the third, but i'll have to wait and see that my partner to be would enjoy the items i have in mind! looking forward to getting my name once ann works her magic. maryanne

Hi : I'm going to do it today. I'll take a few pics along the way. I'm not going to make it a big as I first planned, maybe about 3 lbs. I have been using Sirloin for years, instead of the Flank Steak. It costs more but I like it better, because of the grain not going across. And it is more tender. I've made small Braciole and cooked them in Spaghetti Sauce Along with Meatballs, Sausage and Chicken. Sometimes, I'll make them in Brown Gravy Everyone loves them. They love everything I cook anyway. Pat! Pat ! On the Back. LOU

Cathy : How did I miss your Message ??? Sherry :This started when I asked my butcher to slice some Sirloin thin for Sandwich Steaks. He sliced them a little too thick for Philly cheese Steaks. Sooooooooo !!!! I used my imagination and came up with this.Not hard to do. Just found the recipe: From Luigis Kitchen Stuffed, Large Roasted Braciole , Surf and Turf. I dont think this has been done before but Im not sure. Here are the Stuffing Ingredients: Seasoned Bread Crumbs, 2 cups, with Garlic powder, 1/3 teaspoon Onion Powder, 1/3 teaspoon Salt and a Pinch of Old Bay Seasoning Parsley Crushed , 1 teaspoon Parmesan Cheese I tablespoon 1 Tablespn. of Pwd. egg, or 1 egg mixed with the 1/2cup water, below 1/3 cup of Onions chopped small and cooked 3 min. in Micro Wave ¼ teaspoon of Black Pepper Mix all these ingredients together well. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Other Ingredients for the stuffing are; 2 Hardboiled Eggs, sliced. ½ cup of Olives and Capers chopped Mushrooms ( optional ) Cooked Shrimp Pepperoni pieces Also, add whatever you like . Maybe some Provolone Cheese? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If using regular egg ,mix in here, when cool. In a ½ cup of hot water, mix 1 heaping teaspoon of, Chicken Soup Base and add this to the Bread Crumb mix. Dont mix too much ! And just blend to dampen, Not too wet. Lay one piece of Steak in a large Platter or whatever you choose. The piece in the Photo is about 6 in. X 12 in. Spread all the Bread Crumb stuffing mix on this evenly. Place all the Other Ingredients on the stuffing evenly. I put smaller pieces of the steak under the side and let them hang out for wrapping the Braciole as it is rolled. Lay another large piece ( the same size, as the bottom piece of the sirloin. Start rolling the steak, folding in the side pieces as you go. Hog tie the whole mess very good !!! I Browned this well and put it into the Waterless Roasting Cooker With 1/2 cup of water Now it is Ready, to go in the Oven with the Potatoes It baked 1 ¾ Hours,at 350 deg. The internal temperature went to 160 degrees.