Plum-a-licious

I made 4 plum tortes. One went to work to share with my bio group, one went to a friend who gave me quilting lessons, one stayed put and we shared it with friends and family (with a scoop of vanilla ice cream :-), and the fourth I took up to my grandpa's, which we got to enjoy too. I wish I had before and after pictures. It's pretty cool because you just lay the plums skin side up (halved) on top of the batter and as it cooks the plums sink into the batter making it look like a cake.

We introduced Maggie to solids this weekend, but more on that later. But on that thread, I steamed some fresh plums and peaches together, pureed, then froze. Perfect serving sizes for her to start with as we introduce her to solid food. A great website I came across to help with making baby food is wholesome baby food.

I had a bunch of pretty pink plum/peach water from steaming leftover, which I need to find a use for now. Other recipe recommendations for plums, besides just eating off the tree? Also, any recommendations for pie tins that aren't the cheap aluminum ones? Those leave a taste in the food that I can't stand.