Little Traditions of the Season

I was pretty excited to see this article (AP/Boston Globe; unclear if this will drop to paid archive) pop up over the weekend, talking about the "feast of the seven fishes." My mom has done her own variation on this meal for many years on Christmas Eve -- baked or broiled scallops, shrimp (tossed with spaghetti, olive oil, and garlic), a white fish (cod or halibut) -- one of the finest meals of the year.  Definitely something to look forward to this weekend...