Hi there,

When I heard the news about Harry Belefonte’s passing, it took me back to the early 1990s and the movie Beatlejuice and the song Day-O.

So please sit down, pour yourself your beverage of choice, and let me take you on a journey down memory lane full of laughter, tears, and a heartwarming family moment. It all started on a beautiful fall night when my son and I were returning from college night at the high school. Little did we know that we were about to witness a heart-wrenching scene that would leave us questioning the fate of our beloved dog, Stormy. But amidst all the chaos and uncertainty, something unexpected happened that I’ll never forget. As we gathered around Stormy, worried sick about her condition, the famous song “Day-O” from Beetlejuice started playing on the TV. And in a moment of pure hilarity, my ADHD-prone family started singing along in unison, bringing a much-needed smile to our faces. Every time we recount the scene with the dog, we agree it should have been in the movie. As I reminisced about that unforgettable night, it reminded me of our family’s favorite Sunday dinner recipe. And trust me, it may be a little off the wall, but it’s delicious.

Time to put your apron on –

Laganella Family Sunday Roast

Laganella Family Sunday Roast

Recipe by Bernadette

A delicious eye roast of beef with carrots and potatoes.

Course: DinnerDifficulty: Easy Peasy

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Servings

6

servings

Ingredients

• 3 lb 3 eye roast of beef

• 1 bag 1 of carrots cut into large chunks

• 3 lb 3 eye roast of beef

• 1 onion 1 large onion cut into chunks

• 3 lbs 3 Idaho potatoes cut into chunks

• 1 8 0unce 1 bottle of Wishbone Original Italian Dressing

• 4 cloves 4 of garlic cut into thin pieces

• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

• Cut slits in the eye roast and insert slivers of garlic.
• Put the roast into a resealable bag with the entire salad dressing bottle and marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.
• While the roast is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
• After 1 hour, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Put the vegetables in a large roasting pan and place the roast beef and the bag’s contents on top of the vegetables. Liberally cover with salt and pepper.
• This recipe takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to cook – 15 minutes at 450 degrees and 1 hour at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The roast is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees.

Notes

• Slice the roast thin. If you are feeling ambitious, the pan drippings make a delicious brown gravy, but it involves removing a lot of fat. Otherwise, creamy horseradish makes a delicious condiment.