Comments on: Braised Beef with Cassia and Star Anise and…Formally Drained http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/ Hot Food, Spicy Stories Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:11:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.21 By: sportsglutton http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/#comment-1757 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:27:39 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=890#comment-1757 Hard to argue against anything with star anise in it. Sounds great.

]]> By: InTolerant Chef http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/#comment-1753 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:03:58 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=890#comment-1753 I never went to my year12 formal as I graduated early, but for year10 I made my dress in school, we had a class of 21 kids and were only allowed to ask our parents as guests 🙁 For my daughters year 12 formal we bought her an absolutely gorgeous dress from an op shop, and made a stunning band of mini roses to tuck into her hair to match the wrist corsage. She did have her hair professionally done as she has nightmare hair on a good day, but that was it. She looked just as beautiful if not better than any other girl in the room, and her date thought so too!
I might just make this for dinner tonight, but with beef ribs slow cooked…. I can just smell those spices already!

]]> By: Sweet Posy Dreams http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/#comment-1742 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:26:53 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=890#comment-1742 When I was in school, our dances were held in the high school gym — even the prom. We did the decorating ourselves, which was loads of fun. Kids today can’t imagine that. Proms now are held in ballrooms or other elegant surroundings, and, as you say, involve limos, etc. Luckily for me, our daughter was not into that scene. I hope she maintains this low-key attitude when it comes time for a wedding!

]]> By: Cindy http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/#comment-1739 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:26:23 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=890#comment-1739 Oh dear, my turn is just around the corner *drains wineglass* …

]]> By: Anna @ the shady pine http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/#comment-1730 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:01:11 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=890#comment-1730 It’s been entirely too long since my formal but I can imagine the pain!
I do hope the beef works though as it looks sumptuous.

]]> By: hila http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/#comment-1727 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:27:57 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=890#comment-1727 I think the way formals are treated these days pretty much sums up how inflated and consumer-driven everything has become in society. It’s like people are always coming up with more ways to make parents spend more money – along with everyone else 🙂

]]> By: Kiran @ KiranTarun.com http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/#comment-1726 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:51:45 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=890#comment-1726 Parenting is never easy. Kudos to those who do it!! I love my parents 😀

That looks like a plate of deliciousness. Save some, please?!

]]> By: yummychunklet http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/#comment-1724 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:42:12 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=890#comment-1724 You’re a very good mom! That beef dish looks delicious.

]]> By: Rita (mademoiselle délicieuse) http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/#comment-1719 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:41:54 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=890#comment-1719 Gee, I don’t have kids yet and I’m already feeling old. I know it seems to be the norm these days but, seriously, I’ve been a bridesmaid several times where I’ve not had to spend as much!

“Back in my day”, school formals happened at the end of Years 10 and 12. Friends and I pitched in to hire a stretch limo for our Year 12 formal as it was seen as our last hurrah together. Otherwise, it was dresses bought from Myer or a formalwear shop – preferably on sale – with either hair and make-up done by our mums, an aunt, a family friend or ourselves.

]]> By: Yasmeen @ Wandering Spice http://hotlyspiced.com/braised-beef-with-cassia-and-star-anise-and-formally-drained890/#comment-1718 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:09:17 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=890#comment-1718 I must admit chuckling when I read this, reminiscing on my own formal days, which weren’t too long ago (10 years or so). I can tell you that even since then, things have changed! I went to a high school of uppity kids and parents for which spending was not an issue. But even still, I can’t recall the spray tans or the stretch hummer.

When I walk down our street, I often pass gaggles of high school girls heading home to mom + dad’s after class. Every time I pass I wonder what it’ll be like when I have my own children, since I already feel so far removed!

A really witty take on the situation. So happy to have found your blog.

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