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all in the spirit of Spring...  Bok Choy and Bulgar Skillet Casserole 4 tsp olive oil, divided 8 oz button mushrooms, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup bulgar wheat 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1/4 cup dehydrated onion flakes (to boost the broth flavor) 5 large sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 T very finely minced banana peppers 1 very large bok choy (approx 2 pounds), roughly chopped 1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted tomatoes with green chilies (I used Trader Joe's Brand) or simply fire-roasted tomatoes, if you prefer 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish  ~ In a large skillet, heat 1 T olive oil over medium. Saute the mushrooms for 3 minutes. ~ Add the garlic, and saute for 2 more minutes. ~ Remove the mushrooms and garlic, and set aside. ~ Add the remaining 1 tsp olive oil, then stir in the bulgar until the grains are coated with the oil - this gives them a nice little toasting too. ~ Once the grains are coated, stir in the broth, followed by the onion, sun-dried tomatoes, and banana peppers. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. ~ Place the bok choy and tomatoes on top of the bulgar, re-cover, and simmer for 5 more minutes. ~ Stir the bok choy and tomatoes into the bulgar, along with the mushroom mixture, re-cover, and simmer for 5 more minutes. ~ Remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. ~ Stir in the cheddar cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper. ~ Serve warm, garnished with Parm! 
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Transporting the non-perishable contents of our pantry to Ohio should be rather uncomplicated, but bringing 5 pounds of bulgar wheat across several state lines does feel rather excessive... Thus, last night I whipped up this version of a Vegetarian Times recipe so I could at least feel as though I was making some progress with our industrial-sized quantity of bulk Bulgar wheat...
We had also spent the day thoroughly exhausting ourselves, tacking across Atlanta as though sailing into the wind, searching every possible corner for Zach's outfit for our wedding... While much progress was made, and many whimsical leads were crossed off our list (the Harley Davidson store in downtown Atlanta is very impressive, but not entirely the place to shop for men's wedding shoes...), but the end of the day we were slightly dazed and very much in need of both nourishment and comfort. This dish shone in both departments... and ushered in our first bok choy of the season, which made me insanely happy. Almost as happy as wedding dreams... and Zach looking fierce in late-Renaissance wedding outfits...