Charles Campion is The Smart Shopper

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Pair apples with cheese
This year's English apple season is running a little late. There's a huge crop — good weather earlier in the year — but not much sun latterly so the fruit is ripening late. Cheese specialist Neal's Yard is again offering traditional, and sometimes obscure, English apples from the Brogdale collection — there's nothing nicer than a hunk of mature Cheshire and a crisp apple. The selection varies from week to week but you could end up with a Norfolk Royal Russet, or Red Falstaff — a large, deep red, glossy apple that looks as if it has come straight from Sleeping Beauty. All the apples are £3.95 a kilo.
Neal's Yard Dairy, 17 Shorts Gardens, WC2 (020 7240 5700) and at Borough Market, 66 Park Street, SE1 (020 7367 0799) nealsyarddairy.co.uk

Feast on crab
Autumn is also the best possible time to eat crab. Brown crabs have revelled in a summer of rich feeding and are in tip- top order. They can grow to a massive 3kg but the best size for eating is 1-2 kg — any smaller and they're fiddly, any larger and they're tough. All you need as accompaniment is crusty bread and some rich mayonnaise. Save the brown shell meat to spread on toast. Magnificent Cornish crabs — up to 2kg each, £12.50 per kg.
Cope's, 700 Fulham Road, SW6
(020 7371 7300)

Glow with this cherry
The latest wonder juice is made from the Montmorency cherry. Apparently it can help you look after your heart, boost your libido, and end up with a glowing skin! Cherrygood is the brand name and it comes as "Original", "Cherry and Berry" and "Cherrygood Light". Available from branches of Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco at £1.39 per litre, the key thing about Cherrygood is that the Original version tastes very good indeed, well balanced and fruity.
cherrygood.com