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Lunch ยท Turkey

Cracker Stacker Lunch Box

A homemade version of the store-bought cracker kits: crackers, cheese and turkey to stack, with cucumber and grapes on the side.

โฑ 15 min (15 min prep) ๐Ÿฝ Serves 4 ยท 1 lunch box lunchboxkid friendlyquick

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ContainsMilk, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 4 servings
  • 24 Whole wheat crackers
  • 4 oz Cheddar cheese (block), cut into squares the size of the crackers
  • 6 slice Sliced turkey (deli), each cut into quarters
  • 1 Cucumber, sliced into rounds
  • 2 cup Grapes, cut for young children

Make it yourself

Make the crisp crackers yourself โ†’

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

Youโ€™ll need: cutting board, knife, divided lunch containers.

  1. Slice the cheese into thin squares about the size of the crackers. Cut each turkey slice into 4 squares.
  2. Slice the cucumber into rounds. For toddlers and preschoolers, cut grapes and cherry tomatoes into small pieces; whole, they are a choking hazard for young children (CDC).
  3. In each divided container, put 6 crackers in one section (to keep them crisp, away from the wet foods), the cheese and turkey in another, and the cucumber and grapes in the rest.
  4. Pack it cold: in an insulated lunch bag with at least two cold sources, such as two frozen gel packs, or one gel pack and a frozen juice box or water bottle, one on top of the food and one under it (USDA).
Make aheadCut the cheese, turkey and cucumber up to 2 days ahead and keep them in the refrigerator in separate containers. Pack the crackers in the morning.
โ†บ LeftoversWhatever comes home uneaten from a lunch box gets thrown away, along with used bags and wrappers (USDA).
๐Ÿง’ With kidsThis is a good first lunch for kids to pack themselves: count out the crackers and fill each section.
Dairy-free swapSkip the cheese and add a dip such as hummus or white bean dip.
Gluten-free swapUse rice crackers.
Veggie swapUse hummus and extra cheese instead of turkey.

Goes well with

๐Ÿซ“ Homemade Hummus

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our back-to-school lunchboxes; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.