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Congrats Caslon! When you're learning to cook something, anything you don't throw out is a success.
To get more flavor into the meat, you might want to cut slits into the meat and stuff a spring of thyme or rosemary into each slit. Make sure you remove them when you take the roast out.
Finally, if you want to set a timer to remind yourself when to add the potatoes, but you don't want to be restricted to the kitchen so you can hear the timer, use your smartphone's timer. Better yet, get yourself a new, free app. I use "Thyme" and haven't had any issues. It has five separate timers: four burner tops and one oven. Set the timer for the specific burner you're using and walk away. And don't forget to pocket your phone.
To get more flavor into the meat, you might want to cut slits into the meat and stuff a spring of thyme or rosemary into each slit. Make sure you remove them when you take the roast out.
Finally, if you want to set a timer to remind yourself when to add the potatoes, but you don't want to be restricted to the kitchen so you can hear the timer, use your smartphone's timer. Better yet, get yourself a new, free app. I use "Thyme" and haven't had any issues. It has five separate timers: four burner tops and one oven. Set the timer for the specific burner you're using and walk away. And don't forget to pocket your phone.