409 choc block Recipes

very thin slices rustic country-style bread (such as pain rustique), butter, melted, cherry balsamic vinegar or regular balsamic vinegar, mache (about 2 oz), fresh bing cherries, pitted, quartered, minced shallot, grapeseed oil, chilled block of foie gras (fattened duck liver), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

cinnamon sticks, chopped peeled fresh ginger, water, sugar, a chilled 25.4-oz bottle sparkling cider (about 3 1/4 cups), a chilled 1-quart bottle cranberry juice cocktail, a chilled 1-liter bottle club soda or seltzer water, dark rum if desired, ice blocks in any shape

olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, dried hot red-pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, salt, coarsely chopped fresh basil, grated parmigiano-reggiano (1/4 cup), italian eggplants (1/2 lb each), whole-milk mozzarella (from a 1-lb block; not fresh)

sashimi-grade salmon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, green onions, chopped, cucumber, finely chopped (3 tbsp), grape tomatoes, finely chopped (3 tbsp), lime juice, orange juice, mayonnaise, sesame oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, cooked sushi rice (from a japanese restaurant)

cinnamon sticks, chopped peeled ginger, water, sugar, sparkling cider (about 3 1/4 cups), chilled, cranberry juice cocktail, chilled, club soda or seltzer, chilled, dark rum (optional), ice blocks in any shape (see cooks note, below)

boneless pork loin , cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips (2/3 cup), dark soy sauce, chinese dried black mushrooms, dried tree ear mushrooms, cornstarch, dried lily buds* (sometimes called golden needles ), canned sliced bamboo shoots*, cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-wide strips (from an 8-oz can), red-wine vinegar, rice vinegar (not seasoned ), light soy sauce, sugar, kosher salt, peanut oil, reduced-sodium chicken broth, firm tofu (about a quarter of a block), rinsed and drained, then cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips, eggs, asian sesame oil, freshly ground white pepper, sliced scallion greens, fresh whole cilantro leaves

dried lily buds (day lilies), dried mushroom ( wood ears or tree ears ), firm tofu , julienned (this will usually be 1 block or cake of tofu), pork , finely julienned (see comments for vegetarian alternative), eggs, lightly beaten, bamboo shoot , julienned (canned or fresh), cornstarch, water, distilled white vinegar, sugar, soy sauce (see comments), salt, garlic powder (see comments), cayenne pepper, ground, white pepper, ground, chicken broth (see comments for vegetarian version), scallions, finely chopped, gingerroot, finely chopped, sesame oil (optional, made from toasted sesame seeds preferred )

cream cheese, white cheddar cheese , about the same size as the cream cheese, olive oil, white wine vinegar, sugar, green onions, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, basil, garlic cloves, minced

yellow cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), instant coconut cream pudding mix, milk, cream cheese, block (at room temperature ), crushed pineapple, drained, cool whip

romaine lettuce , thoroughly washed, swiss cheese, block, shaved, roasted cashews , salted, dried sweetened cranberries, apple, thinly sliced, pear, thinly sliced, light olive oil, sugar, fresh lemon juice, poppy seeds, chopped onions, dijon mustard, salt

jello gelatin (any flavor ), unflavored gelatin, boiling water

cream cheese (tub, not the block type ), caramel apple dip, english toffee bits

soft margarine, peanut butter, sugar, rice krispies, chocolate chips, paraffin wax (there are 5 blocks per box, cut 1 in half)

cream cheese (block softened ), white chocolate (melted ), caster sugar, hazelnuts (roasted and chopped), ginger biscuits (to serve ), chocolate chip bread (to serve )

chopped parsley, chopped dill, chopped garlic, scallions, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, frozen chopped spinach, crumbled greek feta, fresh ground black pepper, shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cream cheese, block softened, egg, lightly beaten, butter, melted, vegetable oil, sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed

a 1-lb block of extra-firm or firm tofu, rinsed, cornstarch, water, soy sauce, cider vinegar, scotch, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, a 1-inch cube of peeled fresh gingerroot, minced, oriental sesame oil, scallion, minced, cooked rice as an accompaniment if desired