first attempt at Sunday roast

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first attempt at Sunday roast; went well
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LWpianistin	Nov 19 2012, 07:44 AM Post #1
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 12,670 Group: Members Member #306 Joined: January 1, 2006	Because of the rain and dreary yucky weather, we didn't do carriage tours yesterday so I had an unexpected day off. I decided to take a stab at a real roast. Fresh roast potatoes and carrots, medium top round and my first-ever attempt at gravy. It was awesome! I mean, I could have done that for friends' parents in England and they'd be proud. It was the first thing I've cooked that I was really proud of. Especially the perfect roast potatoes. Crispy outside, fluffy awesomeness inside. Edited by LWpianistin, Nov 19 2012, 07:45 AM.
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Jolly	Nov 19 2012, 07:46 AM Post #2
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VPG	Nov 19 2012, 07:49 AM Post #3
Pisa-Carp Posts: 7,460 Group: Members Member #500 Joined: August 30, 2007	Jolly Nov 19 2012, 07:46 AM The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Great pair of legs can't hurt either!
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Mikhailoh	Nov 19 2012, 07:52 AM Post #4
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LWpianistin	Nov 19 2012, 07:57 AM Post #5
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 12,670 Group: Members Member #306 Joined: January 1, 2006	Don't have to worry about one of those creatures right now. Cooked it for myself and my roommate, although I don't think she had any of the delicious potatoes. But, yes, it's a good idea to practice on your own so when you're with someone, it will be perfect. Hehe....get it?
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Aqua Letifer	Nov 19 2012, 07:58 AM Post #6
ZOOOOOM! Posts: 45,901 Group: Members Member #262 Joined: September 22, 2005	LWpianistin Nov 19 2012, 07:57 AM But, yes, it's a good idea to practice on your own so when you're with someone, it will be perfect. Hehe....get it? You could always take classes, too, if you're thinking of getting more serious.
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schindler	Nov 19 2012, 08:30 AM Post #7
Fulla-Carp Posts: 3,406 Group: Members Member #244 Joined: July 31, 2005	Sunday roast is a long standing tradition on my mother's side of the family. I've had it more times than I can count. Perhaps as a result of that, I think it's a terrible waste of good meat, only to be redeemed by finding it between two thick slices of grainy bread and covered with mustard and pepper. However, I'm sure yours was delicious, LW.
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Aqua Letifer	Nov 19 2012, 08:35 AM Post #8
ZOOOOOM! Posts: 45,901 Group: Members Member #262 Joined: September 22, 2005	schindler Nov 19 2012, 08:30 AM ...Perhaps as a result of that, I think it's a terrible waste of good meat, only to be redeemed by finding it between two thick slices of grainy bread and covered with mustard and pepper. I'd have Monday leftovers at your place anytime, schindler.
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LWpianistin	Nov 19 2012, 08:44 AM Post #9
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 12,670 Group: Members Member #306 Joined: January 1, 2006	Me too. Can't forget the cheese! Roast beef, mustard, and sharp cheddar on good bread. Yum!
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big al	Nov 19 2012, 08:51 AM Post #10
Bull-Carp Posts: 9,879 Group: Members Member #38 Joined: April 19, 2005	Reading your post really took me back in memory, LW. I can't guess how many times my mother put a roast into a slow oven before we left for church on Sunday so it would be ready for Sunday dinner after our arrival home. That was always a delicious meal. My mother also canned a green tomato relish that went really well with the roast beef. I have that recipe, so that's a taste I can still enjoy. Big Al
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LWpianistin	Nov 19 2012, 09:02 AM Post #11
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 12,670 Group: Members Member #306 Joined: January 1, 2006	I used a wooden board to carve the meat. How can I clean the board since it had all those meat juices on it? I can't put it in the dishwasher, right? So I'm stumped.
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apple	Nov 19 2012, 09:18 AM Post #12
one of the angels Posts: 21,162 Group: Moderators Member #24 Joined: April 19, 2005	On Sundays, for our family of 11 plus Gram, my mom cooked either roast beef or fried chicken, both with mashed potatoes and gravy.. about 6 times a year, ., we had to have lasagna... it was horrid... with a can of tomato sauce and a packet of lasagna powder spice. She loved it.
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sue	Nov 19 2012, 09:24 AM Post #13
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 25,250 Group: Members Member #261 Joined: September 15, 2005	LWpianistin Nov 19 2012, 09:02 AM I used a wooden board to carve the meat. How can I clean the board since it had all those meat juices on it? I can't put it in the dishwasher, right? So I'm stumped. just give it a good scrub with hot water and soap, wipe with a clean cloth and let it air dry. Oh, and good for you. That's a great meal to know how to do well. Edited by sue, Nov 19 2012, 09:25 AM.



VPG	Nov 19 2012, 10:00 AM Post #14
Pisa-Carp Posts: 7,460 Group: Members Member #500 Joined: August 30, 2007	LWpianistin Nov 19 2012, 09:02 AM I used a wooden board to carve the meat. How can I clean the board since it had all those meat juices on it? I can't put it in the dishwasher, right? So I'm stumped. Though I have a synthetic cutting board now that nothing can harm, I had a wooden one for years. I washed it for years with soap and water. Maybe twice a year I rubbed it with a cutting board oil. I only got rid of it after moving here. It was too big for this kitchen.
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LWpianistin	Nov 19 2012, 10:20 AM Post #15
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 12,670 Group: Members Member #306 Joined: January 1, 2006	Ok thanks. That's what I did last night but I was just worried about bacteria since it wasn't cooked through.
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VPG	Nov 19 2012, 12:29 PM Post #16
Pisa-Carp Posts: 7,460 Group: Members Member #500 Joined: August 30, 2007	LWpianistin Nov 19 2012, 10:20 AM Ok thanks. That's what I did last night but I was just worried about bacteria since it wasn't cooked through. Fantastic makes a kitchen cleaner spray wit clorax. I use it it is anti Bacterial. Mater of fact I use it on all my counter tops.
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brenda	Nov 19 2012, 05:11 PM Post #17
.............. Posts: 37,054 Group: Members Member #721 Joined: August 28, 2008	Good job, LW!! A good pot roast is a wonderful thing, both for the convenience for the cook, and the enjoyment of all who dine. The leftovers are so good as sandwiches, or sliced on top of the potatoes with some gravy drizzled on top. Heats up great in the microwave for a fast and easy dinner the next night. Ya done good!
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1hp	Nov 19 2012, 08:47 PM Post #18
Fulla-Carp Posts: 4,749 Group: Members Member #391 Joined: September 21, 2006	My idea of a Sunday roast was more along the lines of:
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schindler	Nov 19 2012, 08:54 PM Post #19
Fulla-Carp Posts: 3,406 Group: Members Member #244 Joined: July 31, 2005	Aqua Letifer Nov 19 2012, 08:35 AM schindler Nov 19 2012, 08:30 AM ...Perhaps as a result of that, I think it's a terrible waste of good meat, only to be redeemed by finding it between two thick slices of grainy bread and covered with mustard and pepper. I'd have Monday leftovers at your place anytime, schindler. Anytime you're in Charlottesville or near Richmond, I'll have a sammich for you, man.
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