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The Ingredients
One of the joys of living on the Isle
of Wight is the opportunity to behave like a tourist. I have a range of
outings from cycling the downs to a certain pub, to going to Ventnor for a
Minghella's ice-cream a walk to Steephill Cove along the cliffs for a crab
pasty and then back to Ventnor seafront where I can buy fantastic fresh
local crab. Blakes Hut (recommended) has been established since 1830. The simple hut
sells freshly caught fish, freshly prepared crab and lobster and the
seasonally short and rare Bembridge prawns.
On the way home I buy organic eggs
from Godshill Organics and when I get home I make a simple, delicious crab
omelette, served with a green salad dressed with lemon vinaigrette and
scattered with shavings of fresh parmesan cheese what more can one ask for
from the Isle of Wight.
We also like Hamilton Butcher's
speciality sausages, Adgeston wine and the rare breed beef from China Shop
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Godshill Organics
Best food shop award
Where we get our ingredients from is becoming increasingly
important in an age where we are encouraged to buy from local producers.
Even supermarkets have recognised the growing trend towards local
supplies and are now stocking produce grown in the area as well as organic
food.
Godshill Organics is a totally committed no compromise
organic supermarket. I have watched them develop the business over the past
10 years and they deserve enormous credit for what they have given the
Island. You can do a full weeks shop here, vegetables, meat, cleaning
products, cosmetics, convenience foods and even organic clothes.
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