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  • Mid-Winter Spring...

    by Jessica Heiden
    Otherwise known as false-spring, Minnesota loves to throw in a mixed bag of weather this time of year.  That's when fair-weather grillers like us c...

  • Beef Up Pizza Night

    by Jessica Heiden
    Jazz up pizza night with meaty toppings that are sure to please. Of course, it all begins with the perfect pizza crust!  

  • Elote Hotdogs

    by Jessica Heiden
    Summer never tasted so good!  Hart Country hotdogs topped with elote salad made with fresh sweetcorn from the garden, it's summer on a bun.  Elote ...
    Posted in elote, hotdogs, recipe

  • Bacon Wrapped BBQ Meatballs

    by Jessica Heiden
    These Bacon Wrapped BBQ Meatballs were a big WIN at my kitchen table!  Not only that, but my son dug in and took charge of prepping them.   Start w...
    Posted in bacon wrapped bbq meatballs, recipe

  • Cheesy Sausage & Pasta Skillet

    by Jessica Heiden
    Cook at home tonight! Our Cheesy Sausage & Pasta skillet features HCM's Beef Rope Sausage. Slightly sweet, it's the perfect addition to this s...

  • Pulled Beef Nachos

    by Jessica Heiden
    Perfect for this early June heatwave we’re experiencing in southeast Minnesota.  Uff da.  It feels like county fair week.  Seems like temps are alw...
    Posted in HCM, pulled beef, recipe

  • Beef Gravy

    by Jessica Heiden
    It’s definitely not a new concept, but sometimes we forget about the basics.  Classic beef gravy over egg noodles...or mashed potatoes...or biscuit...

  • Salami Spread

    by Jessica Heiden
    You’re probably all familiar with egg salad sandwiches, funeral spread, chicken salad...How about salami spread? Using HCM’s Cotto Salami, slice an...

  • The Gals Behind Hart Country

    by Jessica Heiden
    Well, hello and welcome to Hart Country.  We are Rae & Jess, two friends who dreamed up this business inspired from the historic Hart Store in ...
    Posted in HCM

  • Beef you can trust

    by Jessica Heiden
    When was the last time you stepped into your neighborhood butcher shop? Remember the smoky smell and the counter of beautiful fresh cut meat? When ...