It would not be Christmas Eve without Zeppole Balls, a tradition that dates back to my childhood and to my father’s before me. Maya prepared the dough and I was tasked with the frying. The boys, normally night owls, went to bed before we even started and will be lucky if any remain by tomorrow morning. Maya recommended setting up a time-lapse video of the process which can be viewed here. Jeanine’s sister Susan is spending the holiday with us and we will be joined later in the week by her friend, Jean.