There’s a delightful recipe for ice cubes on Food.com that has been circulating in the Twittersphere. Not so much for the quirky spoof but for the wonderfully sarcastic comments in every foodie (and non-foodie) caricature that have followed on the post.

Some of our favourites:

I harvest my own free-range water, so the idea of putting it in a plastic tray and a commercially made electricity-wasting freezer disgusts me. I prefer nature’s method, waiting until the temperature outside drops below freezing. ~donquix66

I was wondering if you had a crock-pot version for this recipe. I work long hours and I just don’t have the time to invest in this kind of hands-on cooking, but they really look yummy. ~hollyluya

I thought this deserved 5 stars. Unfortunately, my family disagreed and said they will defiantly NOT be using it again. They suggested maybe fewer steps. ~Keolani

I stumbled upon a starred email sitting in my inbox, sent from a colleague last summer.

Plans to visit kept shifting, until Tuesday night when 8 of us finally sat down for some Roman pizza.

A few things Italian I learned that night:

• The SPQR initials, within the laurel wreath in their logo, allude to the ancient Roman senate. SPQR in Latin is Senātus Populusque Rōmānus, the Senate and People of Rome. Today, the symbol is the official emblem of the city of Rome. At Falasca SPQR, the initials have been modified to stand for Specialità Pizza Quadrata Rotonda, referring to the shop’s square and round pizzas.
• The pasta dishes take about 15-20mins to be served, because the pasta is handmade once ordered.
• Take-out pizzas are measured by weight.
• The Supli al Telefono (Tomato, Rice Ball with Mozzarella) was a staple for Craig when he spent 4 months in Rome. We ordered some. They was good.
• Fior di Latte refers to mozzarella made from fresh cows milk.
• Scarmoza, similar to mozzarella, is a matured cheese.
• Pinterest isn’t for everybody.

Recommended: every pizza.

Capricciosa: Tomato, Fior di Latte, Mushrooms, Italian Prosciutto, Olives, Artichoke, Hard Boiled Egg

Do you also miss those warm Istanbul nights, sitting on the patio of a mom-and-pop shop far away from İstiklâl Caddesi, eating hot pide (Turkish pizza) and drinking ayran with the rakı soon to follow?

Pizza Pide, in Leslieville, is a little gem where you can reminisce over amazing pide while listening to Turkish banter and tunes… though the Turkish music isn’t guaranteed. “We hear the same CD too much,” the owner said during my last visit. Fair enough.

The menu is extensive. The servings are huge. The pides are delicious.

Recommended: The Karisik, #18 and a bottle of ayran.

I’m thinking of spring. And gardening. Growing basil and dill. Tomatoes. Rosemary. Oregano. The green onions will come back. The chives and mint have their own beds.

This year there’s a nice shady spot for these shiitake mushroom logs from Young Urban Farmers. Low-maintenance. Fresh. Delicious. Order before April 15 and save $10.