3 luscious jam Recipes

firm bosc pears or 3 bartlett pears, fresh orange juice, raspberry jam (homemade or the best quality store bought ) or 1/4 cup raspberry jelly (homemade or the best quality store bought), mirin (can substitute white wine or fruit liquer-optional), cinnamon or 1 pinch nutmeg or 1 pinch cardamom, vanilla pod, slit down the side (my addition), salt, fresh mint

chocolate cake mix, nonfat yogurt, eggs, raspberry jam, white chocolate chips, chocolate frosting