On Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:58:36 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Mon 30 Oct 2017 09:21:36p, Doris Night told us...
>
>> On Tue, 31 Oct 2017 03:08:04 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon 30 Oct 2017 03:27:28p, Ed Pawlowski told us...
>>>
>>>> On 10/30/2017 5:03 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>> It is cold, windy and raining. There are a couple nice big
>>>>> Idaho potatoes cooking in the oven alongside a meatloaf. There
>>>>> are a couple slice of smoked bacon on top, so that shouldÂ*
>>>>> upgrade it from good to outstanding.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sounds good. When we make meatloaf we cut up the potatoes and
>>>> put them in the pan with the meatloaf. Halfway through, give
>>>> the spuds a turn.
>>>>
>>>
>>>We do the same with the potatoes and also often add carrots.
>>
>> I've never done that. Have to try it the next time I make
>> meatloaf.
>>
>> Doris
>
>I usually parboil the carrots before adding to the rosting pan to
>make sure they get asa tender as the potatoes.

Toss carrots and potatoes in a little bit of oil, rub with hands to
make sure they are coated. The carrots and potatoes will get done and
are able to brown if you wish. Veggies don't seem to roast well
without a thin surface coating, carrots in particular (a trick I
learned a long time ago)
Janet US