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Pool party barbecue for 8 By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Don’t sweat it out in the kitchen when you can make a splash outside with this complete make-ahead menu, from the appetizers right through to dessert.

Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice-Cream Sandwiches
Photography by Susan Ashukian

Work Plan
One month ahead:
• Assemble and freeze Chili Cheddar Burgers.

Two weeks ahead:
• Make and freeze Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Five days ahead:
• Assemble Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice-Cream Sandwiches.

Two days ahead:
• Make Three-Lily Dip.

One day ahead:
• Assemble Chili Cheddar Burgers if not already frozen.
• Grill corn and assemble Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad up to make-ahead.
• Make Poppy Seed Cabbage and Pepper Salad.
• Make Orange Honey Dip.

Four hours ahead:
• Make Potato and Green Bean Salad.
• Assemble Lentil Mushroom Burgers.

Party time:
• Garnish Three-Lily Dip and assemble vegetables.
• Assemble fruit platter.
• Make pitcher drinks.
• Grill Lentil Mushroom Burgers and Chili Cheddar Burgers.
• Add corn and avocado to Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad.

Pitcher Drinks
Cranberry Lime Pitcher
•In pitcher, combine half can (12-1/2 oz/155 mL can) frozen limeade concentrate; 4 cups (1 L) white cranberry cocktail; and 4 cups (1 L) soda water. Add thin lime slices and ice, if desired. Makes 10 cups (2.5 L).

White Grape Lemon Pitcher
•In pitcher, combine half can (12-1/2 oz/155 mL can) frozen pink lemonade; 4 cups (1 L) white grape juice; and 4 cups (1 L) soda water. Add sliced strawberries and ice, if desired. Makes 10 cups (2.5 L).