Home & Gift Department
Our Homes Should Be Healthy, Too. We strive to carry beautiful and practical items, as well as good books that inspire our sense of community, teach us how to heal ourselves, and show us how to make the best foods for our families. Click the Home & Gift Overview page on the left to learn more or browse through their latest posts below.
Our general merchandise department has a new display set up with all your Kansas Road trip needs! Including a book called Sampling Kansas by a local author who gives history and descriptions on some of the coolest places to see in Kansas. This book...
You can take your coffee to go and support our co-op with our new Merc Vessel mugs! We have 12oz and 16oz double wall porcelain tumblers with silicone lids, sporting The Merc logo on the side. They are made for hot or cold liquids and they are BPA f...
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Stop by The Merc's Deli counter for made-to-order sandwiches (hot and cold),salads, soups and fresh smoothies, coffee or espresso drinks.
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M-SatOur pizzas are available our scratch-made crust or a gluten-free crust, all topped with fresh ingredients - local and organic whenever possible. Every week our staff chooses two topping combinations to be our Pizzas of the Week, so check back regularly to see the options!
M-SatNo information available.
Stop by and we will make you a sandwich made to order using our finest meats and cheeses that we also sell for you to take and make at home. Our choose one of our classic Merc Specialty Sandwiches.
Our salad bar is fresh daily with all of the fixings you'll want. We even make our own salad dressings in house.
If you are on the go or just want something easy for dinner tonight. Grab a favorite today!
Yes, you read that right. The Merc Bakery is making personal sized fruit pies to help get you through the glorious days of summer. They are the perfect size to share with your best friend, or just keep it all to yourself! Perfect for a summertime picnic, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The flavors will rotate throughout the summer, but the price will always stay at $4.49!
It's available now in The Merc Bakery. Stop on in and grab yourself a slice!
Co-op Calendar events are listed below. To view all Merc events, click on the View Full Calendar link.
7-9pm
It is such fun to make your own sushi, and even easier without the fish. As you munch on steamed Edamame (green soybeans - so delicious) we'll prepare Perfect Sushi Rice and use it to assemble a variety of rolls. You'll sample Shiso Leaf and Umeboshi Plum Roll; Asparagus and Cream Cheese Roll with Omelet; Miso Eggplant Rolls with Tofu; and Spicy Avocado Rolls. Wow! We'll top it all off with a surprise sweet!
Taught by: Chef Nancy Stark
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20.00 per person
6-7pm
We'll spread out the checked tablecloths and have a picnic in the Classroom - no weather issues and no ants, just great picnic food ideas! You'll enjoy Hilary's Eat Well Veggie Burgers (locally made) served on Farm to Market Buns with all the trimmings. We'll whip up some Festive Cous Cous Salad and Potato Salad with Green Beans & Cukes to round out the picnic, and finish with Tofutti Cuties for dessert. You'll get to take home a package of Hilary's burgers for your own picnic at home. Fun! *This is a mini class.
Taught by: Nancy O'Connor, MS Ed
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $5.00 per person
7-9pm
Let's celebrate the fruits of summer with a fabulous class from Chef Paige featuring her favorite fruit desserts. You will enjoy the loveliest selection of desserts including: Apricot Custard Tart with Almonds; fresh Blueberry Buckle; Raspberry-Rhubarb Streusel Pie; and Peaches Foster with Butter Pecan Ice Cream. We'll put on the tea and coffee and try to keep you anchored in this heavenly class.
Taught by: Chef Paige Vandegrift
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20.00 per person
2-3:30pm
Young, budding chefs - join Lily for a fun shopping, cooking, and eating extravaganza at The Merc! We will start with a tour of the store, picking out delicious ingredients for our South of the Border Feast. Next, the class will work together to create Bean, Cheese, and Veggie Quesadillas; Black Bean and Quinoa Salad; and Mango Smoothies. Finally, participants will enjoy their homemade, satisfying meal around a table with new friends. This is a hands-on class for kids only, ages 7-11. *Class size is limited to 14.
Taught by: Lily Siebert
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20.00 per person