* If you have nothing better to...

* If you have nothing better to do while you’re on hold trying to cash in on the summer half-off air fares, maybe you can come up with an award-winning breakfast dish and win a vacation: Grand prize is a two-night stay at Wainwright Inn Bed & Breakfast in Big Bear Lake. Recipes may be for a breakfast entree, bread, muffin, cake or pastry. Winners will be judged on originality, ease of preparation and availability of ingredients. Send your recipe to Wainwright Inn B & B, P.O. Box 130406, Big Bear Lake, Calif. 92315. Deadline is June 27.

* Better yet, come up with a great catfish recipe, and you won’t have to worry about discount air fares. $1,000 goes to the winner of the best catfish recipe featuring Mississippi farm-raised catfish. The recipe must fit into one of the four seasonal categories: Summer, Fall, Winter or Spring. Entries will be judged on seasonal suitability, taste, creativity, appearance and ease of preparation. Recipes should be typed and include name, address, day and evening phone numbers, and indicate appropriate seasonal category. Send them to the Catfish Institute Recipe Contest, c/o Golin/Harris Communications, 666 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017; or fax to Colleen Weber at (212) 697-3720. Deadline is June 30, 1992.