On my way home from SM Megamall where I bought a bottle of Vitamin D, I chanced upon this freshly harvested cassava and bought more than a kilo. I’ve always craved for this when it is in season. Cooked simply boiled in coconut cream, it is so yummy.
Are some of you familiar with this? I wonder if it is also grown in other Asian countries like ours. Some also make cassava cake out of this. But that is more difficult to do than simply boiling it.
Oh my, I just finished my 106th book for this year’s Goodreads challenge. Only 14 more books to go then I am done. It’s been a while since I read a biography. Most that I encountered were memoirs, written by the authors themselves. This one is about the life of an unknown Kennedy and her struggles.
Knowing more about the Kennedys. This time a daughter who was hidden from the world because of mental illness. When I read the book Johnny We hardly Knew Ye a long, long time ago, I was fascinated by JFK’s political career and it was a good read. Rosemary was loved by her family, she was given all those choiced schools and caregivers so she could live a life close to normal. She reached a ripe old age of 86. It was nice reading about how the Kennedys survived the ordeal of having a mentally challenged daughter compared to her gifted and intelligent siblings.
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
She was the oldest daughter born to Joseph Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, sister to Pres. John F. Kennedy and to the senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. She was intellectually disabled and had a separate schooling from other students.
I’ve always been an admirer of the Kennedy clan and I enjoyed looking at all the pictures included in the biography.
One good read for this year’s challenge.
Dreams And Escapes 
I’ve never tried this before maybe I will.
How are you by the way?
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Doing good More. Thanks. Have a lovely Sunday 🙂
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I have never had Cassava. I recall seeing it sold in London markets, probably imported from Africa. I think it is similar to a sweet potato, but not sure.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It is similar Pete in texture but different in taste. Sweet potato is a little sweeter.
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I have never had cassava either. I am reading “Pachinko” on your recommendation and am learning a lot about Korea and Japan. Thanks.
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It’s a lovely book. I am glad you are enjoying it Elizabeth. Maybe cassava could only be found in Asian stores.
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sarap! the life of Rosemary was a good read 🙂
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It really was a good biography Wilma.
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I’ve never had cassava either, but will look for it next time I go to the Asian grocery store. I love the sweet tamarind you recommended a while back! 😋 As for reading, I’m working my way through. Cheryl Strayed’s “Torch”. She also wrote “Wild”, the story of her life and how she hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. Definitely worth reading! 🙋
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So glad to know you like the tamarind Sabine. As for the cassava, you can even make cassava cake out of it. First time I heard of Cheryl Strayed. will try to look for her books.
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The book was also made into a movie. I’d recommend reading the book first! I thought they did a great job with the film, but still, books are generally better.
I’ll have to google cassava and check out some recipes!
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I always read as book first before it is adapted into a film and of course I like the book version better,
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