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Amazing 40th Birthday Party Ideas

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Free 40th Birthday Party Game
Keep the guests moving, laughing, and entertained with these 40th Birthday Party Ideas. Try creating a menu to match the party theme.

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40th Birthday THEME RECIPE

Beautiful Butterfly Shrimp

This butterfly Shrimp dish was prepared at my sisters wedding and it was not only a beautiful dish it was also very tasty. I had the recipe given to me by my mom and I will share with you all here, it simple and worth making.

1 lb. extra large shrimp 4 slices bacon
1 large onion
1 garlic clove
2 eggs
4 Tbsp. flour
2 cups vegetable oil
For sauce:
1/4 cup catsup
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp. sugar
Dash pepper
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
Shell, devein and butterfly shrimp. Cut bacon into 1-1/2 inch pieces. Slice onion and saute in oil. Crush garlic. Place slice of bacon over each shrimp. Lay on platter. Beat eggs. Add flour to eggs and beat with wire whisk until batter thickens. Holding shrimp and bacon together dip in batter and place into hot oil for 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Set aside.

In small bowl mix catsup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, pepper and water. In a cup blend cornstarch and water. Heat oil and add crushed garlic and salt until golden brown. Add to this the catsup mixture and bring ingredients to a boil. Stir in cornstarch until mixture thickens. Serve shrimp over onions and spoon sauce over shrimp. This incredible healthy shrimp dish will have everyone talking about the amazing taste. This is perfect for those special occasions as well as very simple to prepare. My aunt Mary gave me the recipe and I have been using it ever since. Delightful recipes like 40th Birthday party supplies surround the party mood with the theme. Chow down with a 25th Birthday recipe for an outdoor party with your friends.

FREE FOOD LABEL CARDS

Free Printable 40th Birthday Buffet Food Label Cards
Use the free printable cards to match your 40th Birthday party theme at the buffet table.

40th Birthday GAMES & Activities

APPLE OF DISCORD: Each pair holds an apple between their foreheads. The leader gives the commands: "Three steps to the left!", "Three steps to the right!", "Squat!", "Jump!" etc. The pairs fulfill them. If the apple drops, the pair is out. Lots more 40th Birthday party ideas here Birthday Party Games. Also, check out the Clambake Party Ideas.

40th Birthday MENU IDEAS

A 40th Birthday buffet should reflect that the mature guests have traveled and experienced life to the fullest. A buffet with international flare may be a perfect way to please those tastes acquired along the road of life. Another more subtle menu idea is to serve a variety of regional foods from one country or region. Perhaps a selection of Asian foods; Chinese regional cooking sampler in honor of the Chinese New Year if your guest of honor was born around then, or French haute cuisine contrasted with nouvelle cuisine; or American regional favorites could be represented.

The trick here is to point out that the menu chosen is meant as this kind of themed Smorgasbord rather than just a hodge-podge of menu items. Do this with themed decorations and place cards which denote the region represented or cooking techniques demonstrated. Group these in distinct areas on the buffet table or serving carts. A desert cart with only one item from each region is also a good idea to be used with the buffet table.

Whichever direction is taken for the buffet it's always a good idea to veer toward easily prepared or frozen items. Perhaps one or two homemade dishes should be prepared ahead of time but the bulk of the menu should be easy and quick. Maybe a good option for the international Smorgasbord is the German chocolate cake rather than a more traditional birthday cake.

This cake is a favorite of many because of it's milder chocolate flavor combined with pecans and coconut. Rely on a purchased German Chocolate cake mix prepared to manufacturer's directions. Bake in layers and after cooling stack with plain chocolate icing between the layers. Again a canned German chocolate icing will be the perfect shortcut to top this birthday cake. The remainder of the plain chocolate icing can be used to decorate. Buy paper plates and cups for serving. By just adding even one simple food item to the menu will help create a complete 40th Birthday theme party feeling.

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