Saute onion until tender in 2 tablespoons margarine; drainon paper towels. Combine onion, beef, pork, breadcrumbs, milk, and egg, mixing well. Add sugar, salt, nutmeg, and allspice, mixing well. Shape mixture into small balls; brown meatballs in 2 tablespoons margarine in a large, heavy skillet. Remove meatballs to a warm platter, reserving pan drippings for gravy. Pour gravy over meatballs. Gravy: Combine flour, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir into drippings in skillet; heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and flour is lightly browned. Remove from heat; gradually stir in water and half-and-half. Cook rapidly, stirring until mixture thickens. Do not allow to boil. Yield: 2 cups SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, December, 1976. Typos by Nancy Coleman. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by jlewis@email.bigsky.net on Sep 22, 1998