President's Favorite Comfort Foods

May 8, 2007 — -- While guests at the White House's state dinner for Queen Elizabeth dined on delicacies like spring lamb and caviar, President Bush doesn't eat such rich meals every day.

Sometimes, he just wants comfort food, and when that happens, White House chef Cris Comerford whips up one of these treats.

PB & Honey Sandwich Ingredients:

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

2 teaspoons honey

2 slices cinnamon raisin bread, toasted

Directions:

Spread peanut butter and honey on toast.

Homemade Potato Chips Ingredients:

1 Idaho potato (makes approximately three servings of chips)

6 cups canola oil

Pinch of kosher salt

Directions:

In deep fryer, bring canola oil to 350 degrees and fry for 5 minutes, until the bubbles dissipate.

Sarah's Tex Chex Mix Ingredients:

3 tablespoons melted butter

1 tablespoon Yucatan Sunshine (habenero pepper sauce)

1 tablespoon Tabasco

2 tablespoons Worcester sauce

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp garlic powder

3 cups Corn Chex

3 cups Rice Chex

1 cup Wheat Chex

1 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

1 cup pistachios

3 cups pretzels

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in large bowl, spread on baking sheet and bake for 1½ hours at 200 degrees.