I cannot figure out how to enter a contest on @food52. I realize there is some very simple reason and am prepared to slap my forehead.

MrsWheelbarrow
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alexlutz October 20, 2011
Second update: We believe this problem is now FIXED! If this turns out to not be the case, please let us know.
 
alexlutz October 20, 2011
Quick update: the problem is limited to recipes that have already been submitted to a contest in the past. Existing recipes that have never been entered into a contest work as do new recipes. Our developer is on the job trying to find a fix for these situations. We'll let you know as soon as a solution has been found.
 
Helen's A. October 20, 2011
I was able to enter an existing recipe: go to your recipe and go to the edit function. At the bottom of that page, there is the option to enter it to a contest. :-)
 
MrsWheelbarrow October 20, 2011
Hi Amanda. You're so nice (and perhaps an insomniac) for answering this question mid-maelstrom. I want to enter Little Apricot Confections into this contest. Sending lots of (positive) energy for the next few weeks. You all are amazing.
 
dymnyno October 20, 2011
IT DOES NOT WORK!!!!!!!
 
Amanda H. October 20, 2011
I can hear you -- no need to shout. :) What doesn't work -- adding a recipe and clicking the box to add it to the contest? Or are you not even seeing that box?
 
Burnt O. October 19, 2011
There is a contest this week. My bad - head slap applied. To me. Repeatedly.

Still doesn't answer your question. Wish they had "delete comment" capability.

As far as entering a real contest - when you enter your recipe, it asks you that question? If you want to enter a previous recipe into a new contest? Not sure.
 
Amanda H. October 19, 2011
Not sure if you'll be able to see this but on the image I attached it shows the box on the recipe entry form that asks about entering it in a contest. As for recipes that you've previously posted but want to add to a contest, that is currently not possible. It will be but it's not. If you let us know which recipe, we may be able to do it manually.
 
Amanda H. October 19, 2011
Image upload didn't work. Anyway, the box is just below where you categorize your recipe on the recipe entry form.
 
Amanda H. October 19, 2011
Here is the contest -- we just announced it today I believe. http://www.food52.com/contests/261_your_best_holiday_confection For now, to enter you'll need to add a recipe and select the contest entry box in the recipe form. A fix for the contest page is in the works.
 
Burnt O. October 19, 2011
As near as I can tell, there is no contest this week. :-(
 
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