Produce - 01/25/2012
Pickled Beets
Easy and So Delicious
Here's a simple recipe for preparing pickled beets. These are delicious as a side or on salads. These can be made in any size batch that you wish.
Welcome to The Merc
At The Merc Community Market and Deli, we're more than just a "health food store" — we're a full service grocery store owned by our community. The Merc is here whether you need a fast and healthy meal from our Deli, a shopping cart full of organic groceries, or desire to learn more about cooking in oue of our classes. The Merc serves as the community hub for local and organic foods, and we back up our selection with the best customer service in town.
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Outreach - 01/26/2012
Join Us for a Community Dinner
Celebrating the Growing Food, Growing Health Gardens
Growing Food, Growing Health has three on-site School Gardens at West, Sunset Hill, and Hillcrest Elementary. Join us this Saturday, January 28, from 6-7:30pm in the West Middle School Cafeteria for a fundraising dinner celebrating another extremely succ...
Customer Service - 01/26/2012
Bringing Your Own Containers Makes Cents!
Do you love shopping the bulk department, but feel overwhelmed with an abundance of plastic bags and twist ties? Do you ever wish you could be rid of the waste that comes with filling a little baggy? Do you ever get home and realize you bought way too mu...
Produce - 01/24/2012
Organic Winesap Apples
Staff Pick by Brooke
Winesap apples are a crispy sweet apple. They remind me of my childhood of picking apples off of the apple trees in my backyard.
Produce - 01/26/2012
Organic Red Beets
Staff Pick by Chris
Mmmmm... beets! I'll have to admit I only like beets one way, pickled. Every year I couldn't wait to get back to Grandma and Grandpa's farm. Not only for the fresh air and wide open space, but for Grandma's pickled beets. Pickling beets i...
Customer Service - 01/25/2012
TWIST Brand Sponge Cloths
Staff Pick by Zac Hamlin
Even Chubby Checker would be impressed with these sponges! I am so happy my wife tried these out, we were looking for a way to reduce the amount of paper towels we use around our house, boy o' boy do they work well. Let's be honest, they haven...
Customer Service - 01/25/2012
Merc-made Pizza
Staff Pick by Tanner
Prepare yourself...
For the greatest food to ever grace your thoughts as a lunch or dinner option. These masterpieces are made fresh in front of your beautiful eyes daily, and our chefs pick only the greatest ingredients to be painted upo...
Produce - 01/25/2012
Meet Susanne Stover
Our New Local Produce Buyer
Introducing The Merc’s New Local Produce Buyer
As part of The Merc’s continuing commitment to supporting local agriculture, the Produce Department recently created and filled a new position: Local Produce Buyer, wh...
Customer Service - 01/24/2012
KU Rain Barrels on Parade
Design your own rain barrel and win!
Support water conservation at KU and in Lawrence with the new Rain Barrels on Parade project and win big prizes.
Here's how it works:
• Register online through our read more
Outreach - 01/23/2012
Spice is Nice
Recently, Jayni Carey heated up the kitchen with a stunning array of dishes featuring chiles. Not the typical brick red powder from a can was used, we’re talking about a rich palette of reds, oranges, greens and brown chiles that ranged from smoky ...
Stop by The Merc's Deli counter for made-to-order sandwiches (hot and cold),salads, soups and fresh smoothies, coffee or espresso drinks.
M-F11a-2p
4-8p Sat 11a-8p
Sun Bunch 9a-1p
Lunch/Dinner 1-7p
Today
01/27
- Fried Cod
- Hush Puppies
- Red Beans & Brown Rice
- Grilled Vegetable Medley
- House-Made Condiment Bar
Tomorrow
01/28
- Kansas City-Style BBQ Pork
- Roasted Pepper Mac & Cheese
- Grilled Autumn Vegetables
- Herb-Roasted Potatoes
M-Sat11a-8p Sunday
11a-7p
Today
01/27
- Grilled Veggie, Feta & Fresh Mozzarella
- Pepperoni & Caramelized Onion
Seasonal Pizza
Our pizzas are created daily on our house made crust with only the freshest ingredients. Every morning our skilled cooks carefully choose two types of pizza to prepare. Check back daily to find out what's hot and ready today.
M-Sat11a-8p Sunday
11a-7p
Today
01/27
- Smokey Tomato
- White Bean & Bacon
- Tomato & French Lentil
Seasonal Soup
Look for these soups this season
- Smoky Butternut Squash & Quinoa
- Potato & Cheddar
- White Bean & Bacon
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!
Sinful Cinnamon Rolls
Make your morning sparkle with a warm, gooey cinnamon roll straight from the Merc bakery. This delicious treat will start your day off right with a blast of fluffy flavor. They make a great afternoon treat too, if you need a little pep in your step. Bottom line, they're a perfect match for whatever you're feeling!
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Pupusa Party
Check out this traditional Salvadoran dish made of thick, handmade masa dough stuffed with Spanish rice and cheese. This wonderful treat is paired with a spicy radish slaw. Try one for a great light lunch or afternoon snack, and through January 31 they're just $1.99, so you can come back again and again!
Co-op Calendar events are listed below. To view all Merc events, click on the View Full Calendar link.
Jan 28
Saturday
Raw, Steam, Roast, Sauté - The Many Ways To Love Vegetables
2-4 pm
Eating lots of vegetables seems to be one of the dietary suggestions that most everyone can agree upon. So let’s dive in and learn different techniques for eating these nutrient-rich, low calorie foods. No fancy recipes tonight, instead we’ll blanch broccoli, grate raw beets, sauté greens and roast sweet potatoes. Then we’ll use them in a variety of ways to create simple, practical, tasty vegetable dishes to enjoy everyday.
Taught by: Hilary Kass, MPH
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $18 per person, $16 for Merc Owners & Seniors
Jan 31
Tuesday
Casual Italian
7-9 pm
Join Chef Paige as she prepares five delicious Italian recipes, all accessible and easy enough to make on a weekday. Her menu includes: Spinach Frittata; Wild Mushroom Pizza; Pasta alla Puttanesca (Pasta with capers, olives, tomatoes & hot peppers); Winter Panzanella (Tuscan bread salad); and Panna Cotta (creamy Italian pudding). Learn the basics, and then you can vary and adjust to the season and the ingredients you have on hand.
Taught by: Chef Paige Vandegrift
Location: The Merc’s Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors
Feb 04
Saturday
Herbs Build Better Bones
2-4 pm
Is there anyone out there who doesn’t need their bones? These days almost everyone is concerned about Osteoporosis. It is time to learn how herbs can help. We don’t have to let our bones crumble. In this class Ocoee will teach us how to use herbs to keep our bones strong and supple.
Taught by: Ocoee Miller
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $12 per person, $10 for Merc Owners & Seniors
Feb 06
Monday
Eat Well and Be Well in Pregnancy
7-9 pm
For those pregnant or planning a pregnancy, Nutrition Coach Karen Duggan will help you listen to your body and your baby during pregnancy. Learn about foods to eat to help prevent morning sickness. Discover simple ways to include more greens and grains in your diet to support you and your baby, with a menu that includes the Best Potato Soup you’ll ever eat, and a simple and delicious Kale Quinoa Salad. We’ll also share healthy treats you can make for good energy in pregnancy.
Taught by: Karen Duggan
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $18 per person, $16 for Merc Owners & Seniors
Feb 07
Tuesday
Vegetarian Sushi
7-9 pm
Learn how to make tasty Japanese food without the fish. We’ll start with Vegetable Gyoza (pan fried and steamed dumplings with a savory dipping sauce). Then we’ll learn how to make perfect Sushi Rice and with it we’ll construct a beautiful array of rolls: Umeboshi and Shiso Leaf Nori Rolls; Inside-Out Rolls with Spicy Miso Eggplant and Tofu; Inside-Out Rolls with Asparagus, Omelet, Cream Cheese and Avocado; and Tempura Mushroom-Wasabi Sweet Potato Nori Rolls. A lovely surprise sweet will crown the evening!
Taught by: Chef Nancy Stark
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors
Feb 08
Wednesday
Create a Special Valentine’s Day Dinner for (or with) Your Sweetheart
7-9 pm
Join Paige for a fun class where she’ll guide you through a meal you can prepare for someone special on Valentine’s Day. Start your meal with Simple Gorgonzola & Goat Cheese Crostini; followed by a Spinach & Mushroom Salad with Creamy Vinaigrette. The main dish will be a fabulous Baked Salmon with Herbed Mustard Breadcrumbs served with Ragoût of Winter Vegetables. Finish your romantic meal perfectly with Provençal Hot Chocolate Creams (a.k.a Molten Chocolate Cake). You’ll be in love with this food!
Taught by: Chef Paige Vandegrift
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors
Feb 09
Thursday
Gluten-Free Italian
7-9 pm
Enjoy all the flavors of an Italian feast with some traditionally gluten free items and a few gluten substitutions. Hilary will prepare, and you will enjoy, Farinata (a traditional chickpea flat bread) served with Baby Greens; Fresh Minestrone Soup; Risotto with Spring Vegetables; and a sampling of gluten-free pastas. We’ll finish with a freshly baked Macaroon. Bravo!
Taught by: Hilary Kass, MPH
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $18 per person, $16 for Merc Owners & Seniors