My dad always said that there were two kinds of yankees: those that came south and left and those that came south and stayed. The latter is what he refers to as “Damn Yankees” and his most-favorite daughter-in-law is exhibit A in this category. Yesterday it was snowing like crazy outside (for once the weather prognosticators got it right) and I had a freshly thawed sirloin roast and a whole bunch of winter root vegetables fresh from our CSA. JT had a busy week at work and and I just knew she would be in need of some good wintertime comfort food when she arrived home. Recovering from my bout with some sort of winter creepy-crud, I was only going to stick close to the house and try to get caught up on some work. With time on my side, I decided to make a slooooooooow braised Yankee Pot Roast in the crock pot. I think the secret to a tasty pot roast is a good homemade vegetable stock, a nice quality wine, and sneaking some tomatoes into the mix. The acid from the tomatoes helps break down the meat to where it is tender enough to be easily pulled apart with a fork. With enough time, all the tougher parts of the meat dissolve, leaving a succulent cut of meat that is to die for! If you find yourself knocking around the house on a cold winter day, then this recipe might just be for you.