On the only dry morning of a largely dreary day we visited Tesco for Jackie to obtain further ingredients for her Boxing Day curries, and to acquire petrol.
Having now read fifty more pages of ‘Dombey and Son’ I scanned the next nine of Charles Keeping’s exquisitely detailed illustrations to my Folio Society edition.
‘Painted and patched for the sun to mock’
In ‘The horse, in his struggles to get up, kicked him’ features the artist’s trademark dog, with Keeping’s own imagination demonstrating the animal’s distress at the accident.
‘Awake, doomed man, while she is near’
‘Mr Dombey, in a paroxysm of rage, pulled his hair rather than nothing’
‘She confronted him with the same self-possession and steadiness’
‘ ‘Don’t mind her,’ she said; ‘she’s a strange creetur’
‘She cast the gems upon the ground’
‘The captain carried her up’. Note how the stairs are indicated.
Of all the delicate details in ‘She dared not look into the glass’ perhaps the mirror is the cleverest.
Later, I published https://derrickjknight.com/2021/12/13/a-knights-tale-78-divorce/
The Culinary Queen perfected her Boxing Day Chicken Jalfrezi during the day,
saving enough of the sauce prepared yesterday to see us through the week on lamb jalfrezi and pilau rice, which we began this evening with her favourite Hoegaarden and more of the Malbec for me.
That’s they way to do it. When you finally perfect the sauce – don’t give it ALL away! Oh dear – now I’m hungry!
Thanks a lot, GP
There is a lot of emotion expressed in today’s group of Keeping drawings.
There is, indeed. I am so pleased he got this series completed just before he died. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
It is very doubtful that the Boxing Day celebration will take place, given the recent Covid measures, but the food looks delicious!
Thanks very much, Ian. We could invite the PM and his team.
That curry looks delicious
Thank you very much, Sheree
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Oooooh that looks so delicious, well done, Jackie! ❤️🇬🇧
Thanks very much from us both, John
Your welcome! ❤️
Smart to make extra!
Indeed. Thanks a lot, Laurie
Looks like a most successful culinary (ala Jackie) event is on the way. Delicious looking sauces there, Derrick.
Thanks very much from us both, Maj
The sketches are so full of character makes me want to read this book.
It is one of his best, Sherry. Thanks very much
Out of interest, what will you do with all of these scanned pages?
They are stored in my computer, but essentially they are for the blog. Thanks very much, Andrew
Don’t eat it all before boxing day!
🙂 Thanks very much, Sue
oh my goodness! those curries look absolutely delicious!
Thanks very much, Lola
Looks so yummy! Nice job, Jackie. I wish I lived close by!😉
Thank you so much from us both Jill. If you came to dinner we would be able to debate the spelling of husbands’ names
Lol!
Chicken Jalfrezi and Risi Pisi, delicious
Thanks a lot, Bridget. We had to look up Risi Pisi 🙂
That looks appetising.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
I’m hungry now. I think we might be locked down by then.
Let us hope you are wrong, Gary. Thanks very much
What is all this talk about lockdowns? Clearly, I’ve not been keeping up with events there — we’re so nearly completely open, you rarely hear anyone talking about what I like to call the Demon Virus. Well, apart from the media, of course. I hope you have a chance to share that delicious curry as you please, and with whomever you wish!
Omicron is surging and the PM is receiving a lot of pressure for tougher restrictions – we are told. Thanks a lot, Linda
Looks great, Jackie and Derrick My group would love that!
Thanks very much from us both, Barbara
Yum.
Thanks a lot, Chrissy
Charles Keeping has cooked a unique curry with aromas drawn from the main author’s storyline. Jackie is a connoisseur of subcontinental dishes. Greetings of the Season!
Thank you so much, Uma. Reciprocated.
Oh to taste that dellicious-looking curry!
I wish you could, Anne. Thank you very much
These exquisitely detailed illustrations” suggest and evoke many diverse feelings. I always enjoy seeing the dogs as observers.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
that’s a nice lot of bulk cooking, leaving the culinary queen with time off to enjoy some time away from her stove!
Thanks very much, Catherine
Appetizing!
Thanks very much, Rupali
There must be a scientific explanation to it, but it still seems strange that my mouth can water even looking at a picture of food!
I think I am pleased about that, John. Thanks very much
From your fabulous photos I can smell the deliciousness and my tumbly (tummy) is rumbly (like a hungry Winnie the Pooh)!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn 🙂 X
The drawings are as evocative as ever. Thank you for pointing out the mirror.
That’s clever of Jackie to make extra sauce. I was noticing your stovetop. The controls by my burners say Hi, Low, and have numbers in between.
Thanks very much, Merril
The sketches are amazing and I agree with, Liz, the characters show a lot of emotion. Jackie’s culinary delights look delicious.
Thank you so much, Eugi
I still enjoy these Charles Keeping illustrations! 🙂
I’m pleased. Thank you very much, Lavinia
Her mad cooking skills get my mouth watering every time–and I don’t even have a huge appetite!
Thanks very much, Cynthia
Immensely enjoyable illustrations by Mr Keeping transfixed my eyes by his inimitable flowing lines.
Jalfrezi looks tempting, both the chicken and the lamb varieties. My compliments to the Culinary Queen.
Thank you so much, Dolly.
You are very welcome, Derrick.
I’m always amazed by those illustrations…
I just had my lunch but now I’m craving for that Jalfrezi 😋😋
🙂 Thanks very much, Ribana
Looks delicious!
Thanks very much, AnneMarie – especially for the catch-up
No problem, Derrick! I enjoy all of your posts. I was just having a few issues so got behind.