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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PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F

Cook your potatoes around the joint of meat, season with salt and pepper then cover it with foil so it doesn't dry out, a little drop of water and cook slow, 25 minutes for every lb of meat. Add the meat juices to your gravy when cooked.

Carrots, parsnips, butternut squash are nice done in the air fryer with little drop of oil rubbed over them and some seasoning. They take about 25-30 minutes, just make sure you turn them away they are cooking.

Steam your veg, broccoli, cabbage etc 20 minutes before for you are ready to serve.