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Hi bloggers,

Here is a simple wiki to take you through loading up a ‘subscriber’ button to your blog. Now, anyone can receive notification of your recent posts

Step 1 – This can be done, even if you have already activated your subscriber button.
Go to your dashboard, ‘Pages’ and click on ‘Add new’.

Step 2
Go to your Dashboard. At the bottom of your dashboard menu (down the left hand side), there is a section marked ‘Subscriber2′.
Click on ‘Settings’. See screen shot below.

Step 3
You will get to this page. See below screen shot.

Step 4
Scroll down to get to ‘Appearance’. TICK the ‘Enable Subscriber2 Widget’ button. See screen shot below.

Step 5
Scroll down and click on ‘Submit’. See screen shot.

Step 6
Go back to your widgets screen. The Subscriber2 widget will be there. Drag it across to the right hand widgets column. Complete it to your relevant needs. See screen shot below.

You are DONE!

Now go back to your blog. LOG OUT and see your subscriber button in all it’s glory! See screen shot below.

Hi bloggers,

I have put together a simple wiki for how to activate your Akismet spam filter on your blog.
NB: You do not pay for anything!
Please follow my easy instructions with screen shots to help you on your way. It takes a few minutes and you will be on your way to spam free blogging.

Note: Please bear in mind that some spam does get through. Spam blockers block computers that are trawling the net, but if there are humans doing the spamming, it’s just a matter of deleting it. We have also installed an awesome spam blocker in our backend called Wanguard and it is doing some great work as we sleep .

Click here to go to the spam wiki.

Spam-free kisses,

Caro and the food24 team.

Hi juicy bloggers,

I just wanted to give you the heads up that things are a-changing.

First up – take a look at the ‘Recent blogs’ list on the front page… no comments!

Just a beautiful, unadulterated list of your recent delicious blogs.

We have subscribers and cool analytics too, so watch this space. I am writing up some easy-to-use wiki’s so it will be as easy as slice ‘n dice.

Buckets of strawberry chocolate-dipped love,

Caro xx

Hi bloggers,

Have you seen the new fizzy Liqui-Fruit babies? Look look…

How cute? And delicious too, not too sweet and a nice kind of fizzy – not up-your-nose bubbles and not too flat. I prefer them fizzy actually, I couldn’t quite get my mind around drinking flat juice out of a can – it never seemed right.

They come in those 275ml slim cans and have 4 delish flavours: Litchi & Pine; Cranberry & Apple; Passion & Pear and Strawberry & Orange. My fave was the Cranberry & Apple.

There’s no added sugar or preservatives,12 month shelf life and available in all convenience stores countrywide.

Try one out and let me know what you think?

 Reviewed by Cath Shone

Hello foodies,

Ever heard of Maille mustard? It’s really good stuff and you can find it on pretty much any supermarket shelf in the country.
Their Dijon and wholegrain is a staple in my house and I think the range is tops.
Fantastic gastronomic news! They’ve released 2 more great flavours – Horseradish and Xtra hot.

The Horseradish is really 1st class. Run it through some simple mashed potatoes or dollop it onto the top of some grilled trout or salmon – delicious. I also tried it as a condiment for some gourmet boerie, hot off the braai – droolworthy.

The XX-Hot is tasty but not XX-Hot in my book. It’s more like a toned down version of Hot English Mustard without the sting.

If you need some recipe ideas using mustard, check out our Top 5 recipes with mustard.

What do you think of Maille mustards?

Reviewed by Caro de Waal.

Hello Bloggers,

Happy Year of the Dragon! It does sound wonderfully powerful doesn’t it? I think it’s going to be a grand one so grab those wooden spoons and let’s get cooking.

Here’s a fun recipe from I love cooking, just perfect for today.

Fortune Cookies with creamy caramel dip

Caro and the Food24 team.

Hello scrumptious bloggers,

I put together an article this week based solely on the statistics of last year and I’m so happy to say that so many of you had created recipes that were on that list. High fives all around!

Top 20 recipes of 2011

You’ll note that the recipes are mostly down to earth, home-style food. This is the style of food that we feature on our big brother sites news24, mweb and 24.com and (through years of trial and error) is the food that gets les masses clicking and drooling all over their keyboards.

This does not mean you shouldn’t carry on designing astonishingly beautiful and interesting dishes! We adore showing off all your wonderful skills and general fabulous foodie-ness on food24.

Thanks for all your hard work and I am proud that I can be a part of showcasing your passion to the world.

With huge mounds of garlic,

Caro and the food24 team.

Hi everyone,

It’s great to be back and I just wanted to wish y’all a gastronomically fantastic

Let’s have some fun in the kitchen 

Caro and the Food24 team.

Hi y’all,

I went to the launch of this a little while back and thought I should tell you all about it.

- it’s local!

- it’s really lovely

- it’s seriously well priced

Halloooo, time to go out and get some.

Here’s the PR spiel:

‘A premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced in the breathtaking valley of Porterville in the Western Cape has been launched in South Africa.

Made from a blend of frantoio, leccino, coratina and mission olives, the brand new Olive Pride Extra Virgin Olive Oil will be available from retailers countrywide to cater to the needs of food lovers at an affordable price.’

Ok get this it’s going for between R49.99 and R54.99 for 500ml at Checkers which is pretty much the best price of Olive Oil around.

Cool hey?

Love and loads of Christmas carols,

Caro xxx