Food Science Fans Pillows

"I'm sure my parents will love you, but for the time being, let's not mention that you're genetically modified."

Circa 1928, The Reese's Candy laboratory.

Though he created more than 300 products from peanuts, George Washington Carver was unable to change even one of them back into a peanut.

'..and we thank thee for these bio-engineered vegetables..'

On August 14, 2011 at app. 2:00 p, Derek Winslow made scientific history by converting an item of the animal kingdom into an item of the plant kingdom.

"States of tofu"

"I'm not having it if it's been genetically modified."

"Something's wrong with the broccoli. Please take it back to the kitchen and have it genetically modified."

'In a nutshell, foods are drugged and drugs are eaten like food.'

"All of tonight's specials dance around the whole GMO thing."

"We're hoping for a really smooth wine here."

Think Tank

GMOs: The Next Generation

'I have to agree -- the value of pie goes on indefinitely.'

"Do you remember when we used to put FOOD in food?"

"Well, son. . . here your dad makes the famous 'fresh from nature' food!"

Are laboratory grown foods the future of farming?

Only 1 calorie per serving: One million servings per can.

"They won't even try their palate cleansers!"

'I thought chemistry experiments were after lunch.'

'According to these latest tests, anything can cause anything.'

"Give my compliments to the Biotech industry"

Culinary surgery.

"If we crunch the numbers, it should have zero calories."

Sure, I'll take a sandwich

A dozen predictions for foods of the future.

Bio-Engineered Fruit of the Month Club

'We call it the 'Tomato Surprise' because the chef tinkered with the DNA a little.'

Acme Foods. Research and Development. Then it's an "no" on the Mexican Jumping Bean Dip?

"I'm studying the effects of prolonged radiation exposure on a panzerotti."

'Wait, wait, before you mix them, you have to say, 'Pow!'.'

'Hard or soft science?'

Cheese Secret

"And it shall be called peanut butter. And it shall appear as if perishable or in need of refrigeration but in truth it shall remain shelf-stable for months, though the oil may separate and require stirring. And there shall be a crunchy variety and there shall be a smooth variety. And . . ."

Fooling around with those genes...just keeps going.