Well this has got to be the easiest brittle recipe I've seen. True, it's the only brittle recipe I've ever tried but it didn't even need a candy thermometer. I simply just used slivered almonds and increased the amount as I prefer more nuts to sugar, but if you like that clear caramel look, then just use less nuts...or more sugar or whatever you like!

Was super simple to package into to little cellophane bags with a gift tag and some pretty ribbon for some lucky friends and work colleagues. A great crunchy treat with a cup of hot coffee.

Now since I have had a billion and one Christmas recipes to post...perhaps you could gift these for New Years?!

 For Christmas this year we moved into a beautiful new apartment 5 minutes from the beach. Apart from the amazing holiday lifestyle and finally feeling settled with my man in a home (rather than the old bonsai sized Kings Cross apartment); it also meant that I got a brand new kitchen for me to play in! So how could I possibly resist baking everyone's Christmas presents this year?!

Whilst the kitchen is not huge by any means, it has ample storage, a gas cooktop and good oven, space for a large fridge (heaven) and a microwave - something I forgot about the convenience of. It is also just generally much more pleasant to be in and I am feeling inspired to bake and cook again...well once my body sculpting meal plan becomes a bit more flexible anyway! Nothing like eating exactly the same six meals every day made from only chicken, red meat, fish, rice vermicelli, green beans, eggs and mountains of salad, to put a stop to any creative kitchen thoughts! Still it's been fantastic for getting results and my overall health as well. BUT...I can still bake for everyone else luckily, because the holiday season seems to bring out my baking urges!