Have been reading about the possibility of growing vegetables on other planets? Saw a preview of that movie which starred Matt Damon, “The Martian” (2015), where he was growing stuff in a place where nothing grows. I dismissed the notion because it was a science fiction movie. I mean … it's “fiction”. Not science. :)

However, there are some scientists who are serious about pursuing this endeavor. Researchers want to and have been experimenting with plants growing in soil similar to kind of dirt one would find on Mars or Jupiter, for example.

As a non-scientist, I would not completely write off farming on Mars or Jupiter as an impossibility. But I will say the scientists were very smart in choosing the potato as the test crop. As my late non-scientist sister with a green thumb once told me: "If you can't grow a potato, you can't grow anything." :)

According to a 2012 BBC News report, food futurologists are looking into the kind of food we may be eating in 20 years. But they are only researching food available here on earth like insects, algae, lab-grown meat, and sonic-enhanced food (???).

Who knows? Fries from Jupiter might be quite tasty. :) But I bet they'll be expensive. :)

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References:

Flook, Jamie. "Could Foods Taste Better On Other Planets Than They Do On Earth?" Popular Science. A Bonnier Corporation Company, 22 Sept. 2015. Web. 8 Feb. 2017. ( http://www.popsci.com/could-food-taste-better-other-planets ).

Schneibel, Andrea. "SPACE: Scientists Try to Grow Peruvian Potatoes on "Mars"." Scientific American. A Division of Nature America, Inc., 2 Feb. 2016. Web. 8 Feb. 2017. ( https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-try-to-grow-peruvian-potatoes-on-mars/ ).

Jean-Louis, Lawrence. "Life on Mars? For Potatoes Maybe…." Cook, Mix, Mingle. N.p., 3 Feb. 2016. Web. 8 Feb. 2017. ( http://web.archive.org/web/20161118063714/http://www.cookmixmingle.com/food-recipes/growing-potatoes-on-mars/ ).

Winterman, Denise. "Future Foods: What Will We Be Eating in 20 Years' Time?" BBC News Magazine. BBC News Services, 30 July 2012. Web. 08 Feb. 2017. ( http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-18813075 ).

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Ever heard of myLot? It's one of those social networking sites that pay you for just having discussions and being friendly. It's a neat way to earn some extra income. You can start discussions or chime on discussions already going on. It's lots of fun. The discussions I initiate are varied but of course, several of them are about food and drink or something food-related.

Here are a few examples. But there are lots more! Enjoy! 😊

Sushi vs. Sashimi - There's a Difference?

Life's Guilty Pleasures: French Fries

Life's Guilty Pleasures: French Fries
We probably all have our guilty pleasures don't we? Never prepared a list, but if I did, french fries would be on it! French fries, smothered with melted cheddar cheese, sprinkled with crispy bacon pieces. If I'm going to indulge myself, might as well go all the way! Right?

Store-Bought or Homemade. Which is Better?

~~Store-Bought or Homemade. Which is Better?~~
~~In high school we had to study Greek philosophers. One of the philosophers that stuck in my mind was Epicurus. He believed in the "pleasure principle"....~~

First Food Experiences – Zucchini Muffins

~~First Food Experiences - Zucchini Muffins~~
Years ago when I was a poor university student, a treat would be to catch a public bus and go to a mall, look in the stores and maybe grab a bite to eat somewhere. Somewhere ... cheap! One day at the mall there was this restaurant that had a wonderful aroma coming from it.

Root Veggies From Jupiter Taste Better!

Root Veggies From Jupiter Taste Better!
Sharing a tidbit from stuff that gets thrown into my "I would have never thunk it!" files. Have you ever thought that: "Plants grown on other planets...

World Cuisine: Spotlight on Jordan

World Cuisine: Spotlight on Jordan
Yielding to temptation again. Have to share something foodie oriented. A famous athlete was a guest on a TV cooking show and he was being interviewed by the host who asked him, since he had traveled so many places around the world, what type of food did he like the most.