Blackberry White Chocolate Swirl Brownies

People are always posting on social media about what they are doing, where they are going or where they have been. I read statuses about what they agree with, believe in, find humorous, and what they have accomplished. One thing I don’t see too often is the ‘why’. Sometimes in this world of oversharing, the ‘why’ is not necessarily something that needs to be posted all over the internet, yet it is a question I think you should know the answer to before you plan your next adventure.

For me, a reason is everything. It lets you understand your drive or lets you know when its OK to sell out. When you are facing the last pitch of the mountain and you realize you are not in as in shape as you thought, and probably should have prepared better, it will be your ‘why’ that will push you to the top. A clear understanding of why will help you become the person you want to be. It will help you achieve the seemingly impossible goals you have set for yourself. Never forget the reasons why and keep climbing those mountains!  

Blackberry Sauce

1 cup of blackberries

1 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice 

3 Tbsp of sugar

3 Tbsp of water

- In a sauce pan combine blackberries, lemon juice, sugar, and water.

- Cook at medium high and stir occasionally until the blackberries are reduced to mush and seeds (about 5-7 minutes).

- Pour mushiness into strainer and press as much juice as you can through, discard what remains.

Brownies

1 cup of chocolate
1 cup of butter
4 eggs
1 cup of caster sugar
½ tsp of salt

½ cup of flour

½ cup of white chocolate

- Heat oven to 350^o­ F.

-         -  Melt chocolate and butter together.

-          - Whisk eggs, sugar, salt.

-          - Add chocolate to eggs and sugar.

-          - Sift flour and stir until mix is thicker but still wet.

-          - Pour batter into brownie pan (9 x 13 in.).

- Heat white chocolate in the microwave (15 second bursts and stirring in between until smooth) and drizzle over top of brownie batter.

- Drizzle blackberry reduction in the same manner.

-          - Swirl with knife – do not over mix – to make interesting pattern.

-          - Place pan in preheated oven and bake for 35 – 40 minutes (until skewer/cake tester comes out clean).