Toffee by Always Chaotic

Okay, kat. I cheated. It's not "toffee"; it's "nut crunch" (but my mother always called it toffee; guess that's where I get it).

It's basically the Joy of Cooking recipe:

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
3 tbs. water

Cook these ingredients over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 300 degrees (I do this over med-high heat; it takes about 10 minutes).

Immediately pour the mixture over the nuts (approx. 1 1/2 cups) spread out on a marble slab (or, if you prefer, an oiled cookie sheet). Don't try to spread it; it won't work. Dump approx. 1 cup of bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips on top of the hardening mixture. When they melt, swirl the chocolate in attractive little whorls to the edge of the toffee (okay, OKAY, nut crunch).