Bourguignon ....

On this day where the hope of spring seems to be real ...

Recently, I came across this recipe Seitan Bourguignon and have been anxious to try it ever since.  Admittedly, realizing that it came from Martha Stewart, however, tempered my enthusiasm somewhat simply because I dislike her persona.  (While I don't doubt she has great qualities, she has always seemed to have a sort of patronizing air about her.)

As usual, I made a few adjustments on the recipe.  I couldn't find seitan!  So, I used tempeh.  And I didn't do the sauce - I didn't have margarine - but I did add a little cornstarch.  And next time, I might get frozen pearl onions to avoid having to do all the peeling.  And instead of the "mushroom bacon", I just added some dried shitake mushrooms to the mix.

Pairing this with some steamed spinach ...

Conclusion?  1) This was very tasty.  2) I really must cook with wine more often!