Demonstration Kitchen

Daily at specified times

Join us in the kitchen to sample our in-house recipes, watch food demonstrations, learn seasonal food facts, and more!

The Demonstration Kitchen is dedicated to showcasing how foods are made, inspiring our visitors to try new recipes, and enhancing food literacy—the knowledge and understanding of how our food choices impact our health, our environment, and our economy.

Discover the science behind cooking and baking, and find out what foods are produced by the museum’s animals on your next visit to the Demonstration Kitchen.

June, July and August in the Demonstration Kitchen

It’s summertime in the Demonstration Kitchen, and we’re cooking with fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables—bright, delicious flavours await!

10:30 a.m. – Baking with honey
11:30 a.m. – Refreshing summer drinks
1:30 p.m. – Seasonal fruit and vegetable recipes
2:30 p.m. – Garden fresh dips and salads

Please note: All demonstrations and times are subject to change. Programming details are available daily at the museum admissions desk.

Included with museum admission

Located in the Dairy Barn, second floor

Featured recipes

A pile of chocolate chip cookies sit on a colourful plate. A bear-shaped honey container and a mug with a honeycomb design are visible in the background.

Recipes

Honey chocolate chip cookies

Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet honey and rich chocolate chips with these homemade cookies! A delicious treat that’s as heartwarming as it is irresistible.

Glass jar filled with a creamy orange smoothie and topped with a strawberry. A variety of fresh fruit surrounds the glass

Recipes

Strawberry peach smoothie

This refreshing smoothie bursts with fruity flavour and is a great source of vitamin C and fibre.

An aerial view shows a plate of scones against a wooden surface. Whole and sliced peaches and a mug of coffee sit off to the side.

Recipes

Peach scones

Sweet as a peach, these seasonal scones will fill your kitchen with the aroma and taste of summer!

An aerial view shows a clear bowl filled with fresh salsa, set against a light tabletop. Three ripe tomatoes sit next to the bowl.

Recipes

Peach and tomato salsa

This sweet and zesty salsa is fresh, colourful, and quick to prepare – perfect with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled meats and seafood.

Try this at home

Find inspiration from your home kitchen using the museum’s online recipe collection. Cook with seasonal fruits and vegetables, discover traditional dishes, bake a treat using Canadian maple syrup, and much more!

Explore our recipes

Demonstration Kitchen

June, July and August in the Demonstration Kitchen