As I was making everyone jealous in chat....here's the picture result. I didn't home make the pasta, but nearly everything else.
Firstly a sourdough loaf, toasted in a pan after buttering and dipping the knife in garlic puree, flipping the bread after a nice golden colour.
Secondly goulash. I use the Hairy Bikers (or dieters) healthy recipe. Considering what I'm serving it with, probably wise. I make this in a big batch and freeze some, usually make some beef in red wine at the same time.
Thirdly "mac" and cheese. Surprisingly I have no cheddar right now...but...
Mostly cook pasta tubes (in this case cannoni). Drain.
Melt butter in a pan. Add garlic. Cook 1 min. Add plain flour or in my case sauce flour. Cook 1 min. Add milk, stir until a thickened & smooth sauce is made. I added mustard as well to the milk (powder can be added earlier).
Add cheese - in my case dulce Gorgonzola, and some Spanish paprika cheese (cow/sheep/goat mix), as opposed to Cheddar/Parmesan and the pasta. Stir to coat. Strictly should be off the heat and turned into oven dishes and seasoned at this point. As I was corner cutting I topped with some grated Belper Knolle, a hard cheese coated in black pepper and other seasoning, Parmesan would be the natural alternative, and stirred in before serving. Instead top with Parmesan and bake for a crispy top.