“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.” -Cesar Chavez
I get a lot of pleasure from sharing food. There is something wonderful about watching people’s faces light up when they bite into something you’ve made.
These plum bars are a case in point. They are beautiful and rich and luscious–oozing with gooey plum goodness. They’re sure to elicit an over-the-moon reaction from anyone lucky enough to be on your food gift list. They’re also a great way to hang on to plum season just a bit longer and make use of some of the late season plums that you can still find in the market.
The recipe says that you get twelve bars but I got sixteen. Juliet and I couldn’t possibly eat sixteen plum bars…although Juliet eagerly volunteered to give it her best try. (The sweet little dog is a trooper.) So, this surfeit of sweet delights turned out to be a great gift from the heart for my neighbors.
Here is the recipe.
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This recipe was adapted from one that appeared in the NY Times. Here is the link: NY Times Food.
