Why hello, there, adorable little plums! I almost mistook you for grapes. I'm sure glad I didn't, because you are as delicious as you are precious. Yes you are! New to me, I'd never heard of a Damson plum before. But luckily I didn't pass them by when I saw the basket at the farmers market, but rather stopped and took a closer look. And then bought some. With no particular plans in mind. It's no surprise they ended up as jam. What was a surprise was how rich and flavorful the jam was. The plums themselves were nothing extraordinary. Slightly tart, not very flavorful, nothing like a regular plum which can be incredibly succulent and juicy. But the resulting jam is filled with a rich fruityness that, if I hadn't actually made the stuff, I'd never guess it was made from these lackluster little plums. I see this gorgeously rich purple jam spread onto toast for a mid-morning snack; mixed with some exotic spices and used as a sweet and savory marinade; warmed and drizzled over vanilla bean

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