This is one of those dishes that always brings me back to my childhood. My grandmother would make these dumplings as a special treat when plums were in season. Later, after moving countries, my aunt made them in late September for a bunch of us who celebrated birthdays around the same time. These days, I make them for my family (quite few times during fall season!). They are still a treat every time, reminding me of some pretty special women that are no longer with us.