Place 2 tablespoons earth balance in a hot cast iron skillet. When melted add 1/2 cup mushrooms, black pepper, grains of paradise, sea salt, garlic, and shallots and cook until mushrooms are done. Add 1/2 cup madeira wine and cook until reduced in half. Next add 1/2 cup vegetable stock, 1/2 cup mushroom stock and reduce until thick. Reduce heat to low and you have a gentle simmer, and add the thyme leaves, cook for a minute and then add 1 tablespoon earth balance and stir until just mixed. Remove from heat.