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How to Make Bacon Roses
Bacon roses are the perfect surprise for the bacon-lover in your life - and they're way easier to make than you think. Here's how: You'll need: Bacon Toothpicks Fake roses Rimmed baking sheet Rack (optional) Instructions for Bacon Roses: Roll full strips of bacon from...
Top 10 Facebook Posts of 2020
It's always fun to look back on the year and see what you guys were into on our social media pages. Turns out, you all love bacon, you love sandwiches, and you love supporting our community. We knew we liked you! Here's our countdown of the Top Ten posts on our...
Your Holiday Ham Options From Hempler’s
Are you planning your Christmas dinner menu? Don't forget the ham! Hempler's offers some of the highest-quality options around and there's something for everyone. Here's your complete list of ham options from Hempler's. Boneless Whole Hams Old Fashioned Whole Ham...
Make Your Thanksgiving Stuffing with Hempler’s Chorizo
Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, and it seems there are two distinct approaches to this food-centric holiday: 1) Those who hold staunchly to their family's traditional recipes 2) Those who view it as an opportunity to try fun or fancy new dishes As food lovers to the...
Ten Pumpkin-Inspired Recipes for Fall
Fall has arrived, and if you’re like us, you’re craving all the seasonal comfort foods. One of the biggest players this season is pumpkin, so today we’ve rounded up ten of the most decadent fall foods we could find featuring the seasonal star combined with our...
Recipe Inspo: Hempler’s Chorizo Burgers and Bear’s Breath Ketchup
Hempler's has deep roots here in the PNW, so we feel a kinship when we come across other local food brands. And we absolutely love it when we stumble across brands that complement our own product line. So when we were given the chance to sample Bear's Breath Ketchup...
Spoil Dad this Year with his Favorite Hempler’s Products
Wondering what to get the dad in your life for Father’s Day? Put together a custom gift basket of his favorite Hempler’s products! You can even surprise him with some things he’s never tried before. This will be one Father’s Day gift that he’ll never forget. [gallery...
TRY THIS: Homemade Spaetzle!
Our story began in the 1800’s in the Hempler’s family sausage kitchen in Borken, Germany. Though things have changed over the years, we still find a great deal of identity in our European roots. It shows in our family’s holiday traditions, dishes at our potluck...
To Our Neighbors and Employees During This Time
At Hempler’s, we love our community. We know that our customers put their trust in us to provide them with safe, healthy, nourishing food and we feel the weight of that responsibility even more profoundly right now. We also feel a deep sense of gratitude that our...
Creative Ways to Connect with Family This Easter
Easter dinner is shaping up to look very different this year compared to years past. With social distancing mandates in effect and an “all hands on deck” emphasis to stop the spread of COVID-19, Easter will consist of intimate home dinners and celebrations instead of...
Why Small Batch Matters
You may have noticed a little emblem on several of our products. It reads “small batch crafted meats” and declares our commitment to the time-honored family recipes we are proud to share with the world. But what does that really mean, and why does it matter? Here’s...
Our Top Milestones of 2019
As we look ahead to the year that lies before us, it’s impossible not to reflect on the year that just concluded. 2019 was a big year at Hempler’s, and we wanted to highlight some of our most memorable milestones. We launched a line of beef jerky. Have you tried it...
Cranberry + Bacon = Christmas Eats
There are so many flavorful combos to enjoy this holiday season but nothing says “Christmas” quite like cranberries. We thought we’d round up some creative ways to serve this seasonal staple with everyone’s favorite food - bacon! Sourdough Baked Brie with Cranberries...
Which Method Is Best? The Ultimate Bacon-Cooking Experiment
Everyone has their secret for cooking the “perfect” bacon, and here at Hempler’s we’ve got our favorite methods, too. But we were curious how the results of various cooking methods compared side-by-side. So that’s what we did! Read on for the details of this fun (and...
Pumpkin Spice Glazed Bacon Recipe
‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice, and here at Hempler’s we got curious...what would happen if we let bacon in on this trend? Now for all the nay-sayers, let us be clear. Pumpkin Spice bacon does not taste like pumpkin. It’s glazed with brown sugar and the earthy...
Introducing Our New Pepper Jack Cheese Pork Smoked Sausage
Get ready to meet another new member of the Hempler’s family – Pepper Jack Cheese Pork Smoked Sausage! Made by combining a mildly kicked-up smoked sausage with creamy pepper jack cheese, this flavorful sausage adds interest to any dish without an overt and...
What is Landjaeger?
We make a variety of protein snacks, and our Landjaeger seems to always get lumped in with our pepperoni. Between the similar packaging and its ability to keep without refrigeration, many people tend to assume they’re one and the same. However, Landjaeger is its own...
Thank You, Mr. Hempler
At Hempler’s we’re more than just a company. We’re a family. And recently our family had to say a very hard good-bye. Richard “Dick” Hempler passed away on April 4th. To say he’ll be missed is an understatement - his legacy here at Hempler’s can hardly be put into...
15 Glaze Ideas for Your Holiday Ham
We love the savory goodness of delicious ham, but a glaze can take it to the next level. Whether sweet, spicy, or tangy, a glaze adds an extra layer of flavor that perfectly complements the rich, salty ham. So if you’re looking for classic flavors or something with a...
Seven St. Paddy’s Day Recipes Featuring Bacon
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, and we’re not ones to pass up the opportunity to celebrate a holiday with delicious food. So in the spirit of “everything’s better with bacon,” here are some recipes you might want to try! Irish Beer Cheese Soup from A Spicy...
Introducing Hempler’s Beef Jerky
Yes, you read that right. We’ve launched a brand-new line of beef jerky that we know you’re going to LOVE. With three varieties available packed with flavor and loaded with protein, we’ve got the perfect solution for your mid-afternoon snack attack. Love a bit of...
Hempler’s Ham Cooking Instructions
Our premium hams are all fully cooked, so all you need to do is simply reheat them in your oven and serve. Bone-In Ham Reheating Instructions: Watch how to prepare a Hempler’s Bone-In Ham Heat oven to 275° Remove all packaging materials, including the clear “button”...
Bacon Cooking Tips
There are lots of ways to cook bacon, and every home chef has their preferred method. We’re not here to tell you which one is best - because we love them all! But we do have some tips on how to get the best results, no matter the cooking method you use. Here are our...
Re-Introducing Our Cherrywood Smoked Vintage Bacon
There’s truly something to be said about not messing with a good thing, and at Hempler’s we strive every day to carry on our family’s original vision of quality ingredients and small-batch crafted authenticity. It’s in that spirit that we’re excited to announce we’ve...