Yankee Pot Roast

Sprinkle salt, pepper, sugar and flour over a 3 or 4 pound chuck roast (with bone out preferred, don't roll).

Brown slowly in fat, adding more as needed.

Brown on all sides; adds flavor.

When brown, add enough boiling water to cover the bottom of the pot. Add bay leaf (broken into pieces), whole allspice, a little bunch of parsley and 2 onions cut in half.

Cover, simmer on low heat about 3 hours.