INGREDIENTS& 2 teacups chopped rehydrated pitted prunes; 1 egg; 1 1/2 teacups of flour; 1/2 teacups white sugar; 1/2 teacup milk;  3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; butter for the muffin cups PREPARATION: Preheat oven and butter muffin cups; whisk together the egg, sugar, flour with the baking powder mixed inside; add milk stirring until properly combined; add the prunes; stir to obtain a homogenous batter; pour into muffin cups and sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on top; baked at medium heat for approximately 30 minutes; cool before removing the muffins from the cups. Good appetite!

While the days are still hot and fresh plums are availabe at the market we propose to you this easy recipe for PLUM LEMONADE.

You will need:

the squeezed juice of 2 yellow lemons;

10 - 12 fresh plums without pit;

2- 3 spoonfuls of sugar (sugar depends on the personal taste);

20 leaves of fresh mint;

water - sparkling or still]

ice.

The pitted plums, lemon juice, mint leaves and sugar are turned into a puree by means of a mixer or a blender. The puree is tried and if not sweet enough - more sugar is added and the mixture is blended again. The puree is  then filtered through a sieve and water is added until the desired consistency is reached. The plum lemonade is served over ice cubes.