The dumb cooking related questions begin

[EvianBaby]

Ok, let's get the first one out of the way....

How do I know if my oven is a fan oven?

There's no little symbol on the front but everything I've cooked (which isn't much) seem to cook pretty quick and it's quite loud.

There's no model number I can google. Already looked for that to save myself this embarrassment.

I'm cooking a roast for the fam today and I want to give myself a fighting chance of getting it right.

[mrs_overall]

Don't forget to pre heat the oven
Use tin foil
Have you got the mint sauce sorted?
What are you serving with the lamb?

[chi-chi66]

Are you inserting sprigs of rosemary too, and garlic if liked? mmmmm

can you set an extra place please, I don't take up mushroom.

[EvianBaby]

Lol, I think that's the opposite of what my dad does OJ.

Just very basic Mrs_O. Spuds and a variety of veg. Got a big jar of mint sauce so they can cover up the taste if I stuff it up :)

[venator]

GAS, No mercy? does anyone still use gas ?

[ummmm]

Yeah, I have 8 burners as well :-)

[EvianBaby]

If I even considered garlic my dad would remove me from his will (not that he's got anything to leave me). He can't stand the stuff.

Don't be in too much of a hurry inviting yourself over, this is the trial run. We don't know how many survivors there will be yet :)

[mrs_overall]

I'm sure you will do just fine Evian - have confidence in yourself!
What are you doing about gravy?

[boxtops]

certainly, venator! (how else do you think we light the ceremonial flame for Ab Editor?)

[albaqwerty]

I use gas. Oven is temperamental tho.

[EvianBaby]

I'm cooking on gas! ;)

Just some bisto granules for Thr gravy and mix it up with some of the meat juices.

[mrs_overall]

Sounds good.
I hope your family enjoy it - let us know how it goes xx

[sunny-dave]

Four electric ovens and six gas burners here ... I love my aga :+)

[EvianBaby]

Thank you!!! I'll report back later.

Right, I better go, got a whole fields worth of spuds and veg to peel.

Thanks so much for the help everyone!! X

[mrs_overall]

Just a shame you can't cook Dave

[venator]

Sorry, Boxie - perhaps we should borrow that mirror the Greeks used? Or maybe it needs sunshine...

[tonyav]

Gawd ^^^ she's got some lip lol.

[jno]

how would you cook dave, mrs_o? Sprig of parsley?

[venator]

I use a gas hob and electric oven, with a microwave hidden away. The only bit of junk is an induction cooker plate, which has been used a couple of times for cooking at the table.

I used to have an AGA, but it wouldn't go in the van when we moved house.

[venator]

Apple in the mouth and plenty of stuffing, jno <]:-)

[mrs_overall]

lol!