Technique tip: If you need spicy fig jam in a pinch, just mix a jar of store-bought fig jam with 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper.

If you prefer a more spreadable texture to the jam, whisk in the pectin here and let it boil for 1 minute. If you like a jam that’s more spoonable, skip the pectin.

There is a saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”For Rancho Bernardo residents Larry and Michele “Micki” Krupinski, two of their trees had lots and lots of fig… ...