olives

Insert several thin carrot sticks in pitted ripe olive. Nestle 3 olives on a sprig of parsley.

Allow 1/4 lb ground beef per serving. Season with salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and pinch thyme. Shape into 3 meatballs. On skewers, alternate meatballs and 2 pimiento-stuffed olives. Cook over hot coals until desired doneness. Serve with hot buttered rolls.

Avocado Spread: Mix 1 avocado, mashed, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. paprika. Toast bread strips, 3x1", on one side; cover other side with spread. Dip edges in finely snipped parsley. Cornucopias: Roll salami slices into cornucopias; secure with wooden picks. Fill with potato...

Mix 4 cans (4 1/2 oz each) deviled ham and 3/4 cup finely chopped olives; chill until firm. Shape mixture into 4 rolls. Blend 4 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened, and 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. prepared mustard; spread over rolls. Cover; chill at least 2 hours.

Trim crust 1 loaf unsliced sandwich bread; cut lengthwise into 4 slices. Spread 3 slices with softened butter. Place 1 slice on serving plate; spread with Salmon Filling. Top with second slice; spread with Chicken-Olive Spread. Top with third slice; spread with Golden Cheese Spread. Top with...

Mix 1 1/2 cups finely chopped chicken, 1/4 cup finely chopped celery, 2 tbsp, chopped green olives, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. mayonnaise. 2 cups

3 large heads lettuce 3 bunches leaf lettuce 1 1/2 small bunches small curly endive 1 1/2 lbs. spinach 3/4 cup olive oil (half salad oil, if desired) 1/3 cup wine or tarragon vinegar 1 tbsp. salt 3 small cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper Into 2 large plastic bags or salad...

Six 2 1/2 to 3 lb broiler fryer chickens, cut up 1/4 cup olive or salad oil 4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. garlic salt 1 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 1/2 tsp. paprika 10 chicken bouillon cubes 10 cups boiling water 1/2 tsp. saffron 2 cups chopped onion 4 bay leaves, crumbled 2 tbsp. snipped parsley 4 tsp. salt 4 cups...

Heat oven to 450F. Prepare pastry for Two-crust Pie as directed on 1 package Betty Crocker pie crust mix except, mix in 1 cup shredded sharp cheese before adding water. With hands, pat about 1 teaspoonful dough at a time into thin round. Wrap each around one of the Fillings (below). Bake on...

Prepare Mini Meatballs as directed except - try one of the variations below. Wrap-around Meatballs: Shape meat mixture around one of the following: Dill pickle slice, pimiento-stuffed olive slice, Cheddar cheese cube, ripe olive slice, cocktail onion, green pepper cube or marinated mushroom...

Soften 1 pkg. (3oz) cream cheese; spread on 9 large slices of salami. Stack spread slices on top with a plain slice of salami. Cover and chill. To serve, cut stack into 12 wedges. If you wish, garnish with olives, pearl onions or cherry tomatoes on wooden picks. 12 appetizers

1 can (7oz) tuna, drained 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet pickle 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/4 tsp. salt 6 to 8 slices pumpernickel bread, buttered 6 to 8 slices tomato Spinach leaves Mix tuna, sweet pickle, mayonnaise and salt. Spread on 3 or 4 slices of bread. Place 2 tomato slices on...

1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 oz) 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about 4 oz) 1/4 cup minced onion 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Finely snipped parsley Small crisp crackers Place cheese in small mixer bowl; let stand at room temperature until softened...

Prepare your choice of any of the relishes below. Place vegetables in a bowl of ice and water to keep them fresh and crisp until serving time. Nibble for snacks. No need to count calories - there are so few. Carrot, Cucumber or Zucchini Sticks: Cut carrot,cucumber or zucchini into short, narrow...

2 chicken breasts, halved 4 tsp. soft butter or margarine 1 to 2 tbsp. instant minced onion 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1/4 tsp. paprika 2 tbsp. snipped parsley Heat oven to 425F. Remove skin from chicken; place chicken in ungreased baking pan, 8x8x2" or 9x9x2". Spread 1 tsp. butter on each piece...

Toss with greens and serve in lettuce cups: Sliced zucchini and cauliflowerets or thinly sliced radishes. Shredded parsnips, chopped sweet onion, chopped celery and pimento-stuffed olives. Marinate and serve in lettuce cups: Cooked green peas and cooked French-style green beans, chopped green...

Makes 6 servings prep time 10 min cook time 5 min not recommended to freeze 6 hot dogs, grilled 6 hot dog buns, toasted 6 tbsp. Bick's sweet green relish 2 tbsp. mustard 2 cups lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped 16 Bick's garlic Mini Crunch'ems, chopped 2 tbsp...

Makes 6 servings Prep time: 15 minutes + 1 hour sitting time Cook time: 10 minutes Does not freeze well. Rub: 1 head garlic, roasted (see tip below) 1/4 cup Bick's zesty onion relish 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped 2 boneless rib steaks (about 10oz each) salt and pepper to taste...

Heat in skillet: 6 tbsp. olive oil Add: 3 cloves minced garlic Cook gently for 5 minutes. Add: 1 tbsp. dried parsley 1 can (5.3) baby clams with liquid 1 small can shrimp, drained 1/3 tsp. oregano Heat until bubbling. Serve at once over any hot cooked pasta. (Great with linguine.) Serve with...

Brown 2-3 lbs. lean ground beef in oil and drain. Saute separately in butter with salt and pepper: 1 large onion, chopped 3 large celery, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped Whole or 1/2 mushrooms Boil 1 pkg. of egg noodles in salted water and drain.Mix all of the above in a large pan. (A roast...