Sunday roast revelation (lighthearted)

[Revelatio]

I never really understood Sunday roasts. Not really that keen, couldn’t understand why it took up most of the afternoon in the kitchen. Thought it was more tradition than anything. I’ve cooked a few and tried to get it done in the quickest time possible and couldn’t see what the fuss was.

This afternoon I cooked the whole shebang as slowly and as lovingly as possible, lots of sides, everything from scratch, used every utensil in the kitchen.

What a revelation! I can now see why my mum used to do this most Sundays. My husband entertained the children, I watched all the stuff on Amazon prime I wanted whilst cooking with a cup of tea, then a G&T, then a glass of wine (purely for the stock!). I had a blast!

For those of you more clever than me who had already worked this out, bravo!! I won’t be sharing the secret knowledge anywhere else but here!!

Ooh, yes! Isn't it delicious? I am right with you that the best thing about a roast is that you've effectively blocked off an afternoon to potter with a glass of wine or a cup of tea while you do the odd bit of cooking.

Hmpf or do one whilst simultaneously entertaining the bickery kids because DH has gone for a nap (quite reasonably since I had one the previous afternoon).

@SarahAndQuack cant believe I hadn’t caught on sooner. Occasional stir, stick some random timers on so it sounds like you’re busy…

@MuggleMe yes, no way would I be bothered to do this if I was entertaining the children, it would be the usual walk to tire them out then dinner somewhere someone else cooked!