How to create your own 'Recent Comments' widget

This posting is about how to create your own simple 'Recent Comments' widget without having code that points to another site. Unlike many sites offering this widget, this code below here will not point to another third party website which may slow down your webpage load:

http://yourblog.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default

• Copy the above code
• Go to Layout>Add Elements
  

• Click on 'Add a Gadget'
• Click to select 'Feed'
  

• Paste code into box

• Save

That's it!!