Kbeauty63 said:
3rd time's the charm? 
If at first you don't fricassee, Fry, fry a hen!
-Caddie Woodlawn written by Carol Ryrie Brinks
Backstory:
"One of the most hilarious of these for our family relates to Caddie Woodlawn, one of our favorite novels from one of our favorite authors, Carol Ryrie Brink. Caddie Woodlawn is about a pioneer family in Wisconsin; I like to describe it as a funnier and more energetic version of the Little House books.
In the novel, Caddie's little brother finds it difficult to memorize even his short little poem ("If at first you don't succeed, try, try again...(a poem you can find in Favorite Poems Old and New....)
for a school recitation. His older brother taunts him with "If at first you don't fricassee, fry, fry a hen" until he freezes at the recitation and recites the "fry a hen" version instead of the original. The teacher is mad until Caddie and the guilty brother explain the situation, and all's well that ends well."
from:
https://catholicbookgroup.blogspot.com/2010/06/family-friendly-friday-if-at-first-you.html?m=1
