Cut off wingtips, and discard; cut chicken wings in half at joint, if desired. Place 1 package Italian salad dressing mix in a large zip-top plastic bag; add half of wings, and shake to coat. Arrange coated wings in a single layer on a lightly greased rack in an aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Repeat procedure with 1 package Italian salad dressing mix, remaining half of wings, and another jelly-roll pan.

Bake at 425° for 35 minutes or until browned. Remove pans from oven, and reduce heat to 350°.

Stir together remaining 2 packages Italian salad dressing mix, butter, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; add wings, and toss until evenly coated. Return wings to racks in pans, and bake at 350° for 30 more minutes. Serve with Ranch dressing.

*2 (3-pound) packages frozen party-style chicken wings, thawed, may be substituted.

Process first 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Stir in half of bacon. Cover and chill 2 hours. Sprinkle with remaining bacon. Serve with crackers, raw vegetables, or potato chips.

Combine first 3 ingredients; sprinkle on chicken strips.

Dip chicken pieces in egg, and dredge in breadcrumbs. Arrange chicken in a single layer in an aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.

Bake at 400° for 15 minutes, turning chicken once.

Cook sugar, lemon juice, and curry powder in a small saucepan for 5 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring till sugar dissolves. Drizzle over chicken; bake 5 more minutes.

Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired.

Cut a slit in each jalapeño pepper; remove seeds and membranes. Carefully place one shrimp in cavity of each pepper.

Wrap each pepper with 1 bacon piece, and secure with a wooden pick. Place in a jellyroll pan.

Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 6 to 7 minutes on each side, or until bacon is cooked. Serve warm.