Today I wanted to make a dish that I haven't eaten for many, many years. My mother is a very good cook, but I have never really liked her casserole noodles.... I looked up several noodle recipes in my cookbooks and also recipes on the web... and I have tweaked them a little to suit my own style. They came out great, and I'll make them again for sure, especially in the winter time. Ingredients 200g of pork belly bacon, diced, or smoked speck 2 small chorizo sausages, cut into slices 2 pork sausages, sliced or pork loin, cut into small cubes 2 onions, finely chopped or grated 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 good splash of sherry 2 bay leaves 400g canned chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon smoked paprika a few saffron threads 1 good splash of brandy 500g short noodles 1 1/2 litres chicken stock or water black pepper salt oil 1 picada (6 almonds, 1 clove of garlic and parsley) Method 1. Put a little oil in a oven-proof casserole and cook the bacon and chorizo until well browned. Remo