Plums for Pies and Cobblers

Yes, you can always find plums at the supermarket, no matter the time of year, and it doesn’t take much effort to pit and slice them fresh for pie. But as they’re one of those fruits that definitely, absolutely tastes better in season than in the wintertime, I think they’re well worth preserving when they’re cheap and plentiful and good.

Taste the plums to see how much sugar you’ll need, but be aware that plums can seem much more tart after cooking than they do raw, and also that su