Originally Posted by UK flyer
On the subject of Sunday roasts, I've just had an utter disaster today. The bit of roast beef that I managed to "cook" turned out so tough it was nearly impossible to chew. The canned potatoes didn't transform into the roast potatoes I wanted - did I do the wrong thing by drizzling olive oil over them? The carrots were soggy, I think the only decent thing I managed to do right was make the Bisto gravy...all in all a disaster of a Sunday roast dinner at home. Remind me to pick up a Birds Eye Roast Dinner next time.
I think you better check out Delia Smith online. <g> Seriously, she's helped me adapt to British cooking, and although a cook for many years in the States, her recipes are easy and very good. Olive oil over potatoes doesn't turn them into the traditional roast potatoes.. use duck fat! Then again, stick to a roast chicken!!