Nothing better than a Sunday roast

When I was traveling in Britain, I remember one of the hosts I had asking me if Americans did "Sunday roasts" to bring in a new week with a big chunk of slowly cooked meat. One can make a good argument that British cooking is bland, but one thing they do well is roast different sorts of animals.

I love doing roasts. A couple of my favorite things to do is take a chuck roast, surround it with tomatoes and mushrooms and put it in the oven for a few hours. I also like making tri-tip roasts with my special teriyaki sauce. Today, I took the easy way out and bought a pre-marinated turkey breast roast and it was quite good.

The great thing about roasting is it takes a long time, which forces you to not rush though dinner. It becomes an experience instead of an event. You spend hours smelling your roast which prepares you quite well to eat it.

Sundays are great because you can watch football while your meal cooks. In general, Sundays tend to be some of my most relaxing days which makes them perfect for roasting.