Magnus was equipped with very little compared to what youd find in an ordinary kitchen.

This works for everything from trash to onion and garlic peelings and lemon peel, she writes inher journal.

The astronauts are on a 16-day menu cycle said Vickie Kloeris, manager of ISS food systems.

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Cooking meals on the ISS takes a long time.

After about four or five cycles, you have cooked garlic and onions."

For Christmas, Magnus and her crewmates made holiday-themed cookies.

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