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Birthday Noodles: Duck Wonton Noodle Soup

As a follow-up to Jaymee's Miso Soup, I have another soup recipe that uses fresh mushrooms: Duck Wonton Noodle Soup. I made this for my mom's birthday last Wednesday because it's a Filipino custom for a birthday celebrant to eat noodles. So I'm sharing this recipe today in her honor...because it's my mom's birthday...again. Confused? Well, allow me to explain...

Mom was born on February 13th, but the hospital made a mistake and put February 20th on her birth certificate instead. Ever since I can remember, my family has celebrated her birthday on both days. Her friends and co-workers even greet her on both days. It just became a fun, inside joke for everyone that knows my mom.

As our own mini-celebration, my mom and I went shopping last week...for food, of course. We spent some quality mother-daughter time shopping at a couple of different Asian markets. (I know it sounds a little weird, but when you really think about it...it's actually pretty fitting.) This Duck Wonton Noodle Soup is a product of that shopping trip. All random ingredients that I bought on a whim, but they ultimately came together to make a beautiful, tasty dish. So, on her "second" birthday, here's to Mom and birthday noodles! Here's my recipe for Duck Wonton Noodle Soup :)

Jaymee Sire's Miso Soup with Nameko Mushrooms (Guest Post)


The lovely Jaymee Sire was nice enough to give me an early birthday present: a guest post! I am so, so excited that she's sharing her latest recipe here on M&PT, and her miso soup happens to be inspired by fresh mushrooms from the farmers' market.

First of all, I love miso soup. My cousin Stacey (who you may remember from my Disneyland: Grown Ups post) is half-Japanese, and one of my favorite childhood memories is of her grandmother making miso soup from scratch whenever she came to visit. Secondly, I love cooking with different kinds of mushrooms. There used to be a time when I would limit myself to either button or portobello. Fortunately, those days are long gone. Mushrooms come in so many sizes, shapes, and flavors, and I'll take any chance I can get to learn about new, interesting ones. Thank you, Jaymee, for sharing this simple and delicous recipe for Miso Soup with Nameko Mushrooms! :)