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Hempler’s Sources Ingredients from Local PNW Businesses
Hempler’s has deep roots here in the Pacific Northwest, and we take a lot of pride in the quality of our products. Because of our commitment to only bring you the best, we’ve worked hard to build relationships with other local businesses in the region that are...
The Art of Making Hempler’s Pepperoni
At Hempler’s we pride ourselves on the quality of the products we bring you, and the history and heritage behind them. Our pepperoni is no different - and crafting it is truly an art. Today we’re taking you behind the scenes to explain the essential elements that make...
Oktoberfest: History and Traditions
Everyone knows that Oktoberfest has German roots, but few people know the history behind the annual celebration that is now replicated worldwide. With our Hempler’s heritage dating back to the 1800’s in Borken, Germany, Oktoberfest naturally holds a special place in...
Ten Back-to-School Lunch Ideas
School supplies? Check! New backpack? Check! First-day outfit? Check! You’re all ready to send your kiddos back to school - but what will you put in their brand-new lunchbox? We’ve got ten great options to make their lunch anything but boring. In fact, you...
What Is Summer Sausage and How Do I Use It?
What Is Summer Sausage? Summer sausage is a type of cured meat that was developed in Europe prior to refrigeration technology. Using several types of preservation methods at once allowed people to make a sausage that would keep from spoiling without refrigeration “in...
Five Father’s Day Recipes He Won’t Forget
Father’s Day is coming up soon and it’s time to treat Dad right. What better way to show that you love and appreciate him than to cook a hearty and satisfying summer meal? Here are five manly meal options to choose from for a memorable Father’s Day dinner. The secret...
Spoil Mom on Mother’s Day with these Breakfasts Kids Can Help Make
We all know the cliché – mom awakes on Mother’s Day to a surprise breakfast in bed of barely-palatable eggs or a soggy bowl of cereal. Here at Hempler’s we love all things family, all things food, and all things tradition. And we believe that with just a little help...
Your Complete Bacon-Filled Easter Menu & Cooking Schedule
Are you hosting Easter this year? Not only is Hempler’s ready to make your meal amazing by offering the best ham around, but we’ve also lightened your load by planning the entire meal for you. Here’s how to include Hempler’s in all aspects of your holiday table (not...
Hempler Family Holiday Traditions
It’s the most wonderful time of the year...and also the busiest. We recently had time to chat with Dick and Kestin Hempler and learn about some of their most well-loved family traditions - and also how they’re able to make time for them even when their business,...
Fred Meyer Flame Crafted Ham
Have you tried the Fred Meyer Flame Crafted Ham yet? Hempler's juicy, slow-smoked boneless and bone-in hams are hand fired right in the store with a crunchy, sweet organic honey glaze that makes for an unforgettable holiday meal. Here's how it's done: The flame...
Ham for Thanksgiving Instead of Turkey?!
Have you ever noticed how all of the traditional Thanksgiving sides pair perfectly with ham? Green beans + ham? Yes. Cranberry sauce + ham? Of course. Mashed potatoes + ham? Yum. Dinner rolls + ham? Delish. And while we know that you certainly can’t stuff a ham, most...
Five One-Pot Pasta Recipes You Have to Try
If you’re a pasta purist you may have been skeptical when one-pot pasta recipes started flooding social media a few years ago. Cooking noodles right in the sauce without draining? How is that even possible? But these types of recipes have persisted - which means...
Try This Now: The Most Decadent Thing to Do With Bacon
Bacon. Fonduta. Fries. Just the thought of eating these sinful creations with crispy, magical Hempler’s bacon makes us feel all wicked and delightful inside. While they sound crazy complicated, they’re actually pretty simple, if you break it down into the four steps...
Make Father’s Day Magical with This Spicy Candied Bacon Recipe
There are few delights as thrilling as fancy, crunchy, candied bacon. Spice it up with some cayenne, and there’s no end to how wonderful the joy can be of eating such a treat. Our friend Ed Sargent experimented with a gazillion versions of spicy candied bacon...
Three Delicious Things to Do With Bacon This June
Eating bacon is a way of life, and Hempler’s bacon is a delight that keeps on delighting. But we get it: sometimes you get to the point where you’re leaning over the pan, eating crispy, crunchy, sweet, smoky bacon straight out of the pan and wondering what else is out...
Hempler’s Summer Grill Hero Giveaway
Be the most unstoppable burger flipper, the belle of the BBQ, the sausage master, this summer when you enter Hempler's Summer Grill Hero Giveaway. We're giving away a state of the art grill, the best tools of the trade, and so much delicious Hempler's sausage...
3 Delicious Things to Do With Bacon Right Now: May Edition
Bacon. Just saying the word brings a smile to your face, right? Thinking about the smoky, sweet smell wafting through your kitchen or favorite diner is about as delicious as it gets. Until you take that first bite, of course. And then your tastebuds are consumed with...
What to Do With Your Easter Ham Leftovers
Easter has come and gone, and you’ve probably had your fill of that crackly-skinned ham at your family holiday event, or passed around a big bone-in ham roast at a friend’s house. Hopefully, that was a Hempler’s ham you were enjoying, but regardless of the origin, we...
Guest Blog: Pea Salad with Hempler’s Bacon and Charred Onions
Guest blogger Corie Cameron cooks beautiful food at home. She’s letting us in her kitchen for great posts using Hempler’s products. Check out more from her on her site, Good Life Everyday. Spring is here, and then summer, and that means BBQs and picnics galore!...
Corie Cameron’s Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Guest blogger Corie Cameron cooks beautiful food at home. She’s letting us in her kitchen for great posts using Hempler's products. Check out more from her on her site, Good Life Everyday. The rain and dreariness in Tacoma have been unrelenting lately! All I've...
How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
Cooking bacon is an art form, with so many ways to turn slabs of perfectly made meat into crispy masterpieces. And the method you choose is up to you: In a skillet, oven, or even cooked over the campfire, like one of our favorite Instagrammers showed off recently....
Corie Cameron Chocolate Bacon Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Guest blogger Corie Cameron cooks beautiful food at home. She’s letting us in her kitchen for great posts using Isernio’s products. Check out more from her on her site, Good Life Everyday. Valentine's Day is coming RIIIIIGHT up, and I have such a fun,...
Bacon Jalapeno Popper Roll-Ups for the Home Game
Cheesy, bacony, spicy goodness is in the playbook for game day, with our new recipe for Bacon Jalapeño Popper Roll-Ups on the menu for the home game. Just roll em out, roll em up, and roll your way into a culinary victory that will keep them cheering til the last...
Potato Sausage – a Hempler’s Holiday Tradition
Around here, holiday time also means Potato Sausage time. Our Potato Sausage has been a part of the Hempler family tradition for as long as I can remember. My grandmother used to serve this traditional Swedish dish at every family gathering during the holidays....