Never cooked a baked dinner - any tips/advice before I have a go?

My 8 y/o daughter asked me a few days ago about the idea.

I've never made one myself. My late mum used to be a champion at making them but she's been passed away for 6 yrs.

My oven is a 20-ish yr old electric fan-forced job.

I'm thinking of roast beef or lamb to have a go with. With roast potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, etc.

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HikingMan · 51-55, M

Chicken is pretty hard to mess up and is cheaper than lamb or roast beef for a first go.

Advice:
Pay attention to the timing and see if you can’t get everything hot at the right time which is at the finish.
Do all your prep the day before or in the morning for a late afternoon/ early evening meal.

The end minutes and serving will be the most stressful, so just remember that it’s only a single meal and there are far more important things going on in the world.

Enjoy the day and welcome your daughter to help out if she’s able.

It’s quality time.

Peace