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The Economics Involved in Costco's $1.50 Hot DogsCostco will sell you an all-beef hot dog and a drink for just $1.50. You have to admit that's a cheap lunch. I was surprised to learn that the price has been the same for 40 years! Still, 40 years ago, that would have been considered expensive for a hot dog, until you calculate the assortment of condiments available and that you get free unlimited soda refills, and with all that you have a bargain even in the early '80s. But now Costco is definitely losing money on each hot dog. To explain why they refuse to raise the price of their dogs, Weird History Food dips into the history of Costco, and indeed the history of warehouse clubs as an entire category of store. Now I want a hot dog, but alas, I have never been to Costco because the nearest store is more than an hour away.

The McDonald's Oreo McFlurry Hash Browns SandwichMcDonald's foods excel at reaching the far ends of the spectrum of saltiness versus sweetness. They become heavenly concoctions when combined, which is why some people like to stick McDonald's fries in their milkshakes.

Passover Recipes with a Flavorful Modern TwistIt doesn't matter whether you grew up helping your parents prepare Seder dishes or you are completely new to the idea, the prospect of hosting your own Passover feast can be daunting. Maybe you've moved to a new area, or maybe you've inherited the honor of hosting in your family. Or even if you've hosted before, you might be in the right mind to introduce something new to the traditional Passover meals. You can liven up the traditional dishes you've always had with a new recipe or start from scratch with 50 new Passover recipes from Delish.These recipes include many that are traditional, but with a modern flair. You feel the need to have brisket for your Seder, so why not try Apple Cider Braised Brisket? Matzo ball soup can be even better when you add a whole chicken! Coconut macaroons made in an air fryer are easy and will please a crowd. Got a lot of matzo? Make it into a Matzo Pizza! There are plenty of recipes with a modern twist to last all through Passover, and they are all kosher. Chag Pesach Sameach!(Image credit: כוכבה לוי) 

The Saltiest Fast Foods in AmericaThe easiest way to make food palatable and attractive is to add salt. It's a short cut to flavor, and fast food outlets know this. But we already consume more salt than is healthy for us. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, but says that just 1,500 milligrams is ideal. Most Americans ingest about 3,500 milligrams of sodium every day, which is already way too much. But the saltiest food found in fast food outlets has 3,820 milligrams in one serving! You would do good to limit your intake of fast food, whether you are concerned with sodium, fat, or processed food. But fast food outlets are mainly concerned with whether a customer finds their food items tastier than the food next door, which is how people on the go decide where to eat. Eat This, Not That! crunched the numbers to compile a list of the 25 menu items from well-known fast food restaurants that go overboard on the sodium. Keep in mind that some are combo orders, and some have more sodium because they are just extra large dishes, but all have more sodium than is necessary or healthy.

Subway Offers Fairy BreadToday I learned about one of Australia’s greatest inventions: fairy bread. This dessert dates back to at least the 1920s down under, as well as in New Zealand. It consists of flat sliced bread covered with just enough soft butter so that sprinkles will stick to it, but not be immersed within it.The submarine sandwich restaurant chain Subway always operates with a limited number of ingredients, but it seeks ways to use those handful of items in inventive ways. I wouldn’t be surprised if we later learn that turning the foot-long sandwich bread into fairy bread was devised by an humble Subway employee in their own shop.-via Messed Up Foods

How to Recreate Papa Johns Garlic Sauce at HomeDennis Lee has a real soft spot for Papa Johns Special Garlic Sauce, which he describes as good enough to make you want to eat all your pizza crust. So he studied the ingredient list and experimented at home to recreate it. His story tells us as much about the process food writers go through to reproduce food as it does about butter dipping sauce. I can't tell you from personal experience how the taste of Papa Johns Special Garlic Sauce differs from a simple combination of garlic and butter that I've made at home, but there is no butter in it. It's a processed food product, and all the ingredients are processed food products. But with some trial and error, Lee achieved a garlic sauce that he claims is even better than Papa Johns. And it only requires two ingredients that you may already have in your house. But you'll want to see what he did wrong, and what turned out to be right in preparing it at The Takeout.(Image credit: Dennis Lee)