It’s not Christmas at the Calabria household until Jeanine’s pop overs are out of the oven. Prepared only once a year they are a cherished tradition. This year’s batch was outstanding and we enjoyed them with a wonderful beach plum jam from Martha’s Vineyard.

The family spent the rest of the day sloooowly opening presents as is our custom.  I really like the photo that Maya took of me as I was opening my gift from Jeanine, a luxurious bath robe.  I guess I was not as naughty as I thought.

UPDATE: The photo above eventually became the cover of Jeanine’s memoir cookbook.