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

Over a dozen blueberry muffins on a wire baking rack

Recipes

Blueberry lemon muffins

Enjoy these fluffy muffins bursting with blueberries and a hint of lemony sweetness in every bite.

A mason jar filled with a creamy green beverage and garnished with lemon and mint. Limes and mint surround the jar

Recipes

Cucumber mint cooler

A refreshing, lightly sweetened summer drink with fresh mint, honey, lime, and cucumber.

A blue bowl of dip sits on a white tabletop. Lemon wedges, olive oil and a salt bowl are visible around the dip. A blue plate with vegetables and pita wedges is visible in the background.

Recipes

Tzatziki (Greek yogurt dip)

Tzatziki is a delightful dip that can be whipped up in minutes!

A glass filled with a thick, pink beverage sits on a rustic, wooden surface. Blueberries are scattered around the base of the glass.

Recipes

Blueberry smoothie

Enjoy this creamy, blueberry smoothie for breakfast or a snack on a summer day!

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