The purpose of this notice is to provide Industry with the attached Thinking Outside the Box (TOTB) 2021 meal plans for display periods 1-26.
The TOTB program, which encompasses Dietician approved recipes, aims to encourage and teach military members and their families how to cook more meals at home. By doing so, healthy living is encouraged and the basket size increases.
The commissary continues to work with the Department of Defense to address the health and wellness needs of the military community. Continuing in 2021, in addition to shelf stable items for TOTB, we have elected to include more dairy, frozen, meat, and produce items in our recipes.
Industry representatives are encouraged to review the attached list and submit promotional opportunities, to include cooking demos, to the category managers in support of this program. Any offer received that is the best price versus like items within the category will receive an additional 10% margin investment. As an example, if your offer of 20% savings beats all other competitors on its own merit, the commissary will invest an additional 10% during that two-week display period. If selected, not only will your item be highlighted as part of the Dietitian Approved Recipe, it will also be featured in our Commissary Sale’s Flyer.
Point of contact for this notice is Ms. Deborah Harris, Deborah.Harris2@deca.mil, (804) 734- 8000 extension 48751, or Ms. Kirsten O’Nell, Kirsten.O’Nell@deca.mil, extension 48126.
Tracie L. Russ
Director, Sales
Your Commissary … It’s Worth the Trip!
DP 1 – Hearty Beef Stew
- Low-sodium beef broth
- Frozen veggies Tomato paste
- Worcestershire sauce
DP 2 – Chile Chicken Nachos
- Whole grain tortilla chips
- Canned corn Cheese
- Canned jalapenos Red/pinto beans
- Nonfat plain Greek yogurt
DP 3 – Fried Rice
- Long grain brown rice
- Sesame oil
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Frozen peas and carrots
DP 4 – Chicken Noodle Soup
- Frozen boneless skinless chicken breast
- Whole wheat/whole grain lasagna noodles
- Low-sodium chicken broth Frozen peas
DP 5 – Fajita Bowl
- Sliced frozen peppers
- Brown rice Black beans
- Canned corn
DP 6 – Irish Stew
- Tomato paste
- Frozen peas and carrots
- 16 oz. Low-sodium beef broth
- Red wine vinegar
DP 7 – Brown Rice Pilaf/Chicken Breast Skillet
- Dried parsley
- Whole wheat spaghetti noodles
- Brown rice
- Frozen broccoli
DP 8 – Ham Bone Navy Bean Soup
- Dried navy beans
- Bay leaf
- 12-16 oz. bag frozen okra
- 32 oz. low-sodium chicken broth
DP 9 – Salmon Quesadillas
- Whole wheat soft tortillas
- Nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- Sliced black olives
- Dried basil Salsa
DP 10 -Tofu Curry
- Tofu Curry
- Canned diced
- Tomatoes
- Brown Rice
DP 11 – Kielbasa Skillet Dinner
- Whole wheat/grain pasta
- Shredded parmesan cheese
- Low fat kielbasa sausage
- Balsamic vinegar
DP 12 – Quick White Bean, Chicken, and Kale Soup
- Cannellini beans
- Frozen cooked chicken
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Barley
DP 13 – Shrimp Tacos
- Hard taco shells
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Salsa
- Fat free refried beans
DP 14 – Crab Cakes
- 16 oz. chilled can lump crab
- Bread crumbs
- Spicy brown mustard
- Mayonnaise
DP 15 – Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
- Canned black olives, pitted 3-6oz.
- Feta Cheese, 4 oz.
- Low-sodium canned chickpeas, 12-16 oz.
- Lemon juice (small jar)
- White wine vinegar (small jar)
DP 16 – Eggplant Parmesan
- Canned crushed tomatoes
- 14-16 oz. Tomato paste
- 6-8 oz. Bread crumbs
- Shredded Mozzarella
- 8 oz. Minced garlic Italian seasoning
- Whole wheat or whole grain pasta
- 12-16 oz box
DP 17 – Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice
- Instant brown rice
- Frozen pineapple chunks or canned no sugar added pineapple chunks
- 10-16 oz Frozen peas and carrots
- 10-12 oz. Sesame oil Hoisin sauce Cashews
- Frozen boneless chicken tenderloins or breast (uncooked), 1-3 lbs.
DP 18 – Microwaved Zucchini/Spinach Italia no Bowl
- Shredded Parmesan cheese
- 8-16 oz. Ricotta cheese
- 4-8 oz. Marinara sauce
- 16-24 oz.
- Lemon pepper seasoning
DP 19 – White Bean and Tuna Salad
- Low-sodium cannellini beans
- 14-16 oz.
- Canned albacore tuna chunks
- 6-8 oz. Sunflower seeds (seeded)
- Balsamic vinegar
DP 20 – Green Chili Burritos
- Frozen cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp (medium size)
- 16-20 oz. bag Low-sodium black beans
- Canned green chilies
- 2-4 oz. Low-sodium canned sweet corn
- 14-16 oz. Shredded mozzarella
- Whole grain tortillas
DP 21 – Spicy Turkey Sausage “Breakfast” Hash
Low-sodium navy beans
14-16 oz. Low-sodium chicken broth
14-16 oz. Turkey kielbasa sausage
12-16 oz. Tomato paste, 6 oz.
DP 22 – Mandarin Chicken Salad Bagels
- Canned chicken
- 12-16 oz. Greek yogurt
- 8 oz. Dijon mustard
- Whole grain/wheat bagels
- Black pepper Chopped walnuts
- 8 oz. No sugar added canned mandarin oranges, 12-16 oz.
DP 23 – Harvest Chicken Casserole
- Wild rice
- Dried cranberries
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Sliced almonds
DP 24 – Microwave Vegetarian Chili
- Low-sodium canned corn
- Frozen sliced pepper and onion mix
- Low-sodium pinto beans
- Low-sodium petite cut diced tomatoes
- Chili powder 86 percent dark chocolate candy bar
DP 25 – Chew Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Raisin and/or dried cranberries
- Rolled oats
- Whole wheat flour
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Chopped pecans
DP 26 – Grits with Bacon and Black-eyed Peas
- Quick grits
- Low-sodium canned diced tomatoes
- Low-sodium canned black-eyed peas
- Frozen collard greens
- Turkey bacon