* The question: How do you turn...

* The question: How do you turn simple lettuce leaves into sure-fire crowd pleasers? According to the makers of Pace Picante Sauce, the answer is a little Pace Picante Sauce salad dressing spooned over the green leaves. Sure. For a free copy of the new recipe booklet containing Pace Picante salad and salad dressing recipes, write to: Pace Wild West Salads, P.O. Box 12636, San Antonio, Tex. 78212.

* Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With purple cones and dusty miller and pretty little thyme all in a row. Welcome to the ‘90s. Mary is now into conserving water, so she’s replanted her pretty little garden with drought-tolerant plants. For a free list of plants that do well with little water, plus tips on ways to reduce water use, send a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to: The Herbfarm, 32804 Issaquah-Fall City Road, Fall City, Wash. 98024.

* Here’s another 10-step program. No, it’s not about drinking and pain and getting on with life. It’s about why turkey should be a part of your diet, it’s about safety and recipes, and it’s free. Send a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope to: Fast & Fit Brochure, National Turkey Federation, 11321 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, Va. 22090.