This came from a friend many years ago who was from New Jersey. Some of the measurements are approximate, been making it so long I don't measure anything. I normally use a small package of macaroni and usually use 3/4 of the package. I normally taste as I go and you may need more or less garlic salt, sometimes I add a few shakes of onion powder. The chopped canned ripe olives can be too small so you may want to chop your own.