Marinated Italian Chicken

1. 1

   Take 1 cup of friendship and add 2 cups of thoughtfulness. Cream smoothly with a pinch of gentleness and a dash of powdered kindness.

2. 2

   Beat together with a spoon of hope, one heaping pint of work, 2 level teaspoons of temperance, a sprinkle of humility and 1 teaspoon of problems for strength.

3. 3

   Mix slowly in a bowl of loyalty with 1 cup of faith, 2 cups of good sense and several drops of right feeling.

4. 4

   Blend all these ingredients gently together with love and simmer until all of the hate and prejudice is cooked away.

5. 5

   To congeal, add 3 heaping spoonfuls of laughter, 1 of play and a sprinkle of praise.

6. 6

   Season with melted gratitude and stir constantly with enthusiasm.

7. 7

   For extra taste, moisten with sympathy and, for the best results, bake in a good-natured pan.

8. 8

   This will last a long time and gets better with age...but serve often.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.