Shredded Taco Beef and Bouillabaisse

What's cooking in the kitchen this week? 

Well, shredded taco beef to make the best shredded bean and cheese burritos I have ever had. Basically I made something like this- but better. I grew up on the Jose Ole and will still occasionally pick one or two up when I need something quick and easy.

Basically I used the recipe from Budget Bytes.  I mainly followed the recipe....and then added a jar of salsa and homemade cheese sauce to make the filling. The cheese sauce was just some milk, butter, and cubes of cheese blended in the Vitamix until it was warmed and then cooked into the beef in the slow cooker. Then I just filled the burritos and warmed them up before eating. I intended to make a ton- but somehow I only make five. I didn't make the full amount of meat per the original recipe because I don't really have the freezer room right now. I'm doing a freezer clean out now in between new recipes. 

Served with  steamed Brussel Sprouts (trying to get them out the freezer) 

Then...bouillabaisse. This recipe came from the Unofficial Harry Potter cookbook. It was made for the Beauxbatons. 

I watched a video on the traditional sea food soup and I already know mine won't measure up. I would love to try a bowl of the authentic stuff. But really I just did what I could with what I had. And it did make a nice dinner. I used real lobster (first time making it, only used a small amount cause the price!)  imitation crab, a tin of smoked oysters (was supposed to be clams but I forgot and grabbed the wrong thing), and some shrimp. I think you can really use any seafood you have access to. I toasted some bread, added butter and served. 

And that's all for this week...not a bad week. Made some really hearty stuff. I'm hoping next week is nice and simple- I think I am wearing myself out and may need to recharge my cooking "battery".