Elena Groshko cuts cassava (“manioka”) pieces into smaller chops.

Elena Groshko cuts garlic on the kitchen counter for beans meal (see: beginning of the process UF2009.29.p618).

Elena Groshko fries garlic and onion for beans meal (kitchen).

Elena Groshko mixes fried garlic and onion with beans.

Elena Groshko adds boiled water to beans with fried garlic and onions.

Elena Groshko peels cassava (“manioka”) chops.

Elena Groshko cuts garlic on the kitchen counter for beans meal.

Elena Groshko cuts onion for beans meal (kitchen).

Elena Groshko washes peeled cassava (“manioka”) pieces.

Elena Groshko puts cassava (“manioka”) chops into the pot.

Elena Groshko cuts leaves of “kova” (“cova”, Portuguese “couve”, English “kale”) in the kitchen.

Elena Groshko cuts cassava (“manioka”) into small chops.

Elena Groshko fries garlic and onion for beans meal (kitchen).

Elena Groshko washes leaves of “kova” (“cova”, Portuguese “couve”, English “kale”) in the kitchen.

Elena Groshko cuts leaves of “kova” (“cova”, Portuguese “couve”, English “kale”) in the kitchen.

Elena Groshko cuts leaves of “kova” (“cova”, Portuguese “couve”, English “kale”) in the kitchen.