What I got out of these shows was that here were these people traveling in space, and there was nothing more exciting than traveling among the stars, meeting these other peoples. We eat the same food in space that we eat down here. The space shuttle isn't very big, so we have to package the food in a compact form. We don't want to carry a lot of weight, so the food is light as it can be. So most of the food we take up is freeze dried so it's smaller, lighter, and won't spoil.
Water has to be added in orbit.
So if I want some cornflakes, I inject some hot water, shake it around, and let is sit for about 5 minutes. And then I take my spoon and enjoy my breakfast. This will allow him to stay in direct contact with you to provide information about unique opportunities like this one in the future. It is difficult, but it is also a great deal of fun. It lasts about a year.