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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emmasfriend · 46-50, F

If you are unused to this type of cooking, I suggest that you roast a chicken for your first attempt.
A chicken is less sensitive to accurate timing, whereas beef is easily overcooked. Also a joint of beef needs to be a large one to cook satisfactorily and you are only feeding one and a half !

When I cook a chicken, which I shall do tomorrow evening, I drape some streaky bacon over the breast to keep it moist - the breast cooks faster than the legs. I often insert chunks of lemon inside the carcass with some garden herbs - parsley, thyme or whatever is available.

Hope it goes well. Helping to cook is a wonderful way for children to spend time with adults.