Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
> > Pot roast is pot roast. Putting the veggies in it is essentially a stew
> > with one big lump or meat.
> >
> > We always made mashed potatoes with it as there is lots of gravy. Other
> > veggies on the side.
>
> I don't do gravy. Just the meat juices.

You're no good cook then. That's exactly why I've never
had a good pot roast. Simmering the meat and vegetables,
all the good flavor is in the water.

Just serving the blah meat and vegetables with a spoonful
or so of the water results in a very tasteless meal.
My mother (and my ex) always made it your way.

So easy to turn those juices into a tasty gravy to save
the meal.