To make the jam: combine 1 cup pears peeled and chopped, 1/2 cup cranberries, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the juice of 1/2 an orange, 1 tsp powdered ginger, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Place the pan on the stove on high until it comes to a boil, turn it down to medium and let it simmer for about 30-40 minutes until the cranberries break down, the jam thickens, and a candy thermometer reads 105°C/220°F (the jam should coat the back of a spoon). Once ready, pour into a glass tupperware container, mash the pear and cranberries with a fork, and allow it to cool.