Curly Sue wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:45:15 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> Jeanne Burton wrote:
>>> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:08:38 -0500, wiggly lumber
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jeanne Burton wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ok..I feel really stupid asking this question, but my daughter
>>>>> just called me, knowing I can cook almost anything, and she
>>>>> bought a 2 lb angus top round roast at the grocery store. She
>>>>> wants to make it in the oven so that it's rare to medium rare,
>>>>> and it's so SMALL... I've never roasted anything that little. I
>>>>> don't know if the usual per pound times will work on a 2 lb
>>>>> roast...I think the smallest one
>>>>> I've ever cooked was in the 5 lb range. She does have an
>>>>> instant-read meat thermometer, and a good selection of
>>>>> herbs/spices. Loves garlic and onion.
>>>>> Suggestions???
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeanne
>>>>
>>>> Out of curiosity, why in the oven? It sounds more suitable for a
>>>> pan roast.
>>>>
>>>> If it must be the oven, think boneless Cornish hen. <g>
>>>>
>>>> -wl
>>>
>>> Doesn't HAVE to be oven...she just asked me how to bake it, so I
>>> assumed oven. I told her to buy a bigger roast, because this wasn't
>>> worth it. She didn't appreciate my advice <G>
>>>
>> Perhaps she can't afford a 5-6 lb. roast, ever think of that? Might
>> have behooved you to tell her to prepare it like a pot roast with
>> liquid.
>>
>>> Jeanne
>> (snipped all the children food stuff, yeah, you have kids, big
>> uffing deal)
>>
>
> That was uncalled for. If you're in a nasty mood Jill, do yourself a
> favor and don't post.
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Sue, you're correct. I shouldn't have posted those remarks. But I also
don't think she should be criticizing her daughter for buying a too small
roast. Maybe that's all she had the money for.

Jill