
Tomorrow night I'll be making dinner for my grandmother and aunt. My aunt is visiting from Idaho so, needless to say, I don't get to see her that often. They apparently want scallops and shrimp, which is good. I like scallops and shrimp. But what to do with them?
We have some really nice green beans and beets from the garden so I think the menu will be as follows:
Seared scallops and shrimp (olive oil, salt, pepper and maybe a little butter if I'm feeling naughty)
Sauteed green beans (olive oil, garlic, shallots, salt, pepper)
Beet salad (purple, candycane and yellow beets, vidalia onion and a home-made vinaigrette)
So, here's the question. Do I need a starch? I don't want to do potatoes. Not only does that not fit the meal but my aunt is from frickin IDAHO. Potato land of America. Not going to happen. So, my father suggested rice. Personally, I don't think we need a starch but I'd like other opinions.
--Sarah