Macaroni Cheese recipe easy

Ingredients:
1 pint (300 ml) milk
4 oz (125 g) small macaroni or pasta shapes
1 oz (30 g) butter 
2 oz (60 g) hard cheese such as cheddar, grated
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 oz (60 g) button mushrooms, finely chopped
2 oz (60 g) frozen peas p
1 oz (30 g) cornflour or plain flour
1/2 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp finely chopped fresh herbs such as basil, sage or chives

How to make Macaroni Cheese recipe
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Heat the milk in a pan with the bay leaf. Bring to simmering point, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
3. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the packet and drain well.
4. In a separate pan, gently heat the butter. Add the flour and stir, using a wooden spoon or hand whisk, until well combined and smooth. Remove the bay leaf from the milk, then gradually add the milk to the pan, stirring continuously.
5. Stir the sauce over a medium heat until it begins to thicken. Simmer for 3 minutes, then stir in half the cheese, all the macaroni and the onion, mushrooms, peas, garlic and herbs.
6. Spoon into an ovenproof dish, sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and bake for 20 minutes, until the top is bubbling and golden.

Szechuan cucumber relish Recipe

Ingredients
1 ¼ lbs. cucumbers
15 slices garlic
1 teaspoon hot bean paste
1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorn
2 teaspoon sugar 2 Tablespoons hot chili oil
1 Tablespoon salt
1 Tablespoon brown vinegar
2 Tablespoons sesame oil

How to make Szechuan cucumber relish

1. Cut off and discard both tips of the cucumber. Cut the cucumber in half by making one cut from end to end. Repeat this step for each half to yield 4 long quarter strips. Discard the seeds. Then cut each strip into 2" long pieces in any shape you'd like. Put the cucumbers in a bowl, mix with salt, and let it marinate for 2 to 3 hours.
2. Wash the cucumbers with cold water, and put in a strainer to drain off some moisture. Then put them back in a bowl.
3. Add the garlic slices, Szechuan peppercorns, hot bean paste, hot chili oil, sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil. Mix well, let it marinate for about 3 hours, and it's ready to serve.                                     source

Ma Po Tofu Recipe

Ingredients
20 oz. tofu
4 oz. ground pork
1 slice ginger minced
1 teaspoon garlic chopped 
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 Tablespoon green onions chopped
1 Tablespoon hot bean paste 
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorn powder
¼ cup green peas
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup soup stock or cold water
3 Tablespoons cooking oil


Cornstarch paste
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water

How to make Ma Po Tofu :

1. Cut the tofu into ½" cubes.
2. Using high heat, pour 3 Tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok, and stir fry the ground pork, then add the ginger, garlic, hot bean paste, soy sauce, salt, sugar, soup stock, and tofu. Boil for 3 minutes.
3. Thicken with the cornstarch paste (remember to pre-mix) while stirring to avoid lumps, then put in the chopped green onion, green peas, and sesame oil. Place on a serving platter (or a bowl), and sprinkle with Szechuan peppercorn powder to serve.                                                                                source