Articles by Michael Forbes

Michael, a communications professional by day, is a father of two, an avid (but bad) hockey player, and an amateur cook. He finds it incredibly challenging to write about himself in the third person.
Sunday Dinner: Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe
Rarely do I deep fry the bird, mostly due to my fear of becoming addicted to the savoury crunchy golden crust and the ever-so-moist meat within—which would do very bad things for my health. So this chicken remains a once or twice a year treat.
Yes, it’s a bit of a challenge with numerous steps, but it produces a damn tasty dinner, and I think it’s worth the extra effort in the kitchen every once in a while.
One broccoli, three meals
When your kid asks you if they can buy a broccoli the only acceptable answer is yes. That’s how on a recent Thursday evening we came to own a very large, very strange looking vegetable that the grocery store had very smartly marketed as “Christmas Tree” broccoli. A quick Google search revealed that the veg…