Last summer, social media led me to my new favorite eating vessel: a tackle box. Yes, a fishing tackle box.
I don’t fish, but I did go out in search of the perfect tackle box. The requirements: It had to be big enough, and it had to have enough movable compartments that I could adjust to different sizes and/or shapes. (Yes, I did end up with a pink tackle box. Judge or be judged… whatever.)
So what do a tackle box and an eating vessel have in common? Just wait…
The “snackle box” took over social media last summer, and I gotta say, it’s brilliant.
The concept is simple: It’s basically a charcuterie board in a tackle box. Fill it with bread, crackers, cheeses, cured meats, olives, smoked salmon, nuts, chocolates, dried fruit, fresh fruit, jams, honeys… the opportunities are endless!
I started making them all the time. I brought them kayaking, camping, on day trips, to the beach, to friends’ houses… I pretty much brought one everywhere I could.
Here are a couple of examples of mine from last summer so you can visualize what the heck I’m talking about:
My favorite snackle box combo so far: Take a cracker, top it with Red Dragon Mustard Cheddar (a cheddar with a strong mustard flavor), a good piece of smoked salmon, and a cornichon (a small, sour pickle). It’s the perfect bite—delicious!
I’ve seen people making every themed-snackle box imaginable: s’mores boxes, taco night boxes, movie-night boxes, crudité boxes… you name it, it’s probably been made into a snackle box. If you have kids or grandkids, they will LOVE this. Google “snackle box ideas” and you’ll be entertained for hours.
So get yourself a tackle box (yes, a new one and NOT the one sitting in your garage… yuck-o) and make yourself a Memorial Day picnic snackle box. You’re going to love this! If you do make one, send me a photo to editor@rvtravel.com. I’d love to see!
In case you like my hot pink one, you can find it here (and there are other colors available, too).
Oh, and if you need other uses for a tackle box, they’re great as jewelry storage, arts and craft storage, or toolbox storage.
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Doesn’t look like it’s food grade plastic.
And probably a PITA to clean.
Car wash!🤣
👍Cool idea I can imagine the surprise when you pull out your tackle box on a kayaking trip
Do you put ice in the bottom or how do you keep things cold? I bought a big Plano tackle box and use it for tools instead. Nice idea- I like the last one pictured the most.
You, my dear, are a genius!
Thank you for sharing!
I’m wondering about cleaning it. Especially on the road. And did you travel with it in your cooler or in the fridge of the camper? But it is a great idea.
Emily, a lot of the soft bodied fishing baits will actually eat into regular plastics. Thusly, the plastics used in tackle boxes use special plastics to prevent this. I don’t think it would be safe to eat foodstuffs that is in direct contact with tackle box plastics.
Thanks, impavid. I’ve emailed your comment to Emily so she’ll be sure to see it. Have a good night.🤗 –Diane
Thank you for the suggestion and couple of demonstrations, Emily! DW has a tackle box she uses for fishing, but this idea will strongly appeal to her. I can easily see her buying one or two additional tackle boxes for this purpose; one for savory and one for sweet if not a single one with both. Have a great week and safe travels!