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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.

September, October and November in the Demonstration Kitchen

We are embracing the comforting aromas of fall in our new seasonal kitchen demos!
Join us as we whip up treats inspired by the season’s stars: sweet corn and hearty squash.

  • 10:30 a.m. – Baking with the fall harvest: squash
  • 11:30 a.m. – Baking with the fall harvest: corn
  • 1:30 p.m. – Baking with the fall harvest: squash

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

Slices of zucchini bread and half a loaf sit on a wooden platter. A zucchini lies next to the bread.
Recipes

Zucchini bread

This delicious zucchini bread is easy to whip up for weekend brunch!

A large bowl of honey popcorn sits against a yellow wall. Three small bowls are arranged in front of it, containing honey, popcorn seeds, and canola oil.
Recipes

Honey popcorn

This delicious, salty-sweet popcorn is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

A pumpkin spice latte in a glass jar with a foamy top and a cinnamon stick. A small decorative pumpkin and pinecones are next to the glass.
Recipes

Pumpkin spice latte (no coffee)

Enjoy this cozy, kid-friendly version of a sweater-weather classic! For coffee lovers, simply pour half of this mixture into your favourite brewed coffee to make a decadent pumpkin spice latte.

Small rounds of butter with herbs in them on a white platter
Recipes

Compound butter

Butter with a twist! Whether savoury with fresh herbs or sweet with warming spices, these compound butters add flavour to everything from bread and muffins to pancakes, vegetables, corn on the cob, potatoes, chicken, or salmon.

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
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