My friend DeLynn is one of those friends who is great at “connecting” with people. She understands the priority of having and maintaining female friendships and because of that, she has a gift for bringing people together.
DeLynn, my friends Terri, Whitney and I have been friends for 9 years now. Although our lives have all changed and schedules have gotten busier over time, DeLynn always manages to bring us together in some way. We call ourselves “The Houlihan Girls” because we meet at a restaurant by the same name once a quarter. If we fail to put something on the calendar when we are together, DeLynn makes sure to coordinate something soon after so that we all have our girl time penned in.
Our time together is always refreshing…sharing, laughter, tears and love. I value the friendships of these ladies so much and appreciate the place they have in my life. Even more so, I am thankful for DeLynn’s ability to keep us connected…through emails during the week, phone calls for this and that, and making sure we have our “girlfriend time” on the calendar, regularly.
DeLynn had us over for brunch this past weekend where she made her yummy Cinnamon Rolls, a delicious Starbucks copycat Caramel Apple Cider and these adorable Waffle Cone Fruit Cups with a Sweet Sour Cream Sauce. I thought the Waffle Cone Fruit cups would be an excellent thing to “bring” to a Virtual Baby Shower for my friend Aimee from Simple Bites.
Aimee is adding a sweet baby girl to her family of boys any day now. I can’t get together with Aimee in person right now, but I hope that my well wishes and excitement for another mama to experience the wonderful world of baby girls shows through the miles. Congrats to your family, Aimee! There are a lot of incredible moments ahead for you.
Recipe: Waffle Cone Fruit Cups with Sweet Sour Cream Sauce (From my friend DeLynn)
This isn’t really a recipe. It is more so a clever idea for serving fruit and fruit dip in a unique way. Perfect for a party!
- Fresh fruit, such as strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, chopped apples, banana slices, etc
- Large waffle cones
- Sweet Sour Cream Sauce (mixture of 1 cup sour cream, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla)
- Fill each large waffle cone with fresh fruit. Spoon sweet sour cream sauce over the fresh fruit. Serve and enjoy!
Friends around the web are gathering for a virtual baby shower for Aimee. Be sure to visit the following blogs for more baby shower treats!
- Strawberry and Vanilla Cupackes with Strawberry Jam from Bluebonnets & Brownies
- Strawberry Pretzel Dessert from My Baking Addiction
- California Veggie Wraps from My Kitchen Addiction
- Mini Berry Pies on a Stick from Food for My Family
- Pink Pomegranate Smoothies from Food Your Way
- Grapefruit Avocado Couscous from Stetted
- Quiche Lorraine from Good Life Eats
What a surprise to see my profile (and how!) looking back at me from this favorite morning hang-out. Kristen, thanks so much for being part of my virtual baby shower! I hope you’ll let me pull up a chair next to you and pick your brain about raising a GIRL! You’ve always been someone I look up to as a mother. Advice, please? 🙂
Your fruit-filled waffle cones are such a fun party treat! And you know, I’m love sour cream sauce with fresh fruit. Well done!
XOX
~ Aimee
awe, I LOVE that picture of Aimee!! Congrats Aimee! xoxoxo
fruit filled waffle cones are genius! I LOVE that idea!!
Isn’t that the cutest picture? I just had to steal it to put on here!
What a fun shower treat. Love these. And congrats Aimee!!
I love how you tie stories and recipes together, Kristen. Beautiful picture of delicious waffle cones. They were a hit with the littles when I made them for Thanksgiving.
Such a fabulous idea, Kristen. Your pal DeLynn is a keeper, through and through. I’m so glad we could all come together to celebrate Aimee. Thank you 🙂
What a fun idea and the food looks…to die for!
I love this idea! I love waffle cones and this is a more healthy way to eat them… thanks for sharing.
What a fun way to serve a fruit cup. I love that photo of Aimee and her baby belly!
Sour cream sauce heaven. I love the idea of stuffing things other than ice cream into waffle cones. I’ve been known to eat the cones by themselves, so filling with fruit seems like a great idea.
Those look so amazing Kristen!!!! YUM!
I don’t even know Aimee, but I’ve loved looking at what everyone made for her virtual shower! What a wonderful gift to her!
What a fun idea! I also love getting my girlfriend time in… I need to make sure we get that kind of thing schedueled more regularly… it’s definitely something we all need so we can recharge!
Great story, great pictures – Aimee u look so special, as only a loving mother can look – hope one day i will be able to make such waffle cornets and my daughter just fill it with her favorite fruits!
Oh my word…how did I miss this! How kind of you to say such sweet things! I have said it 100 times before…but I am honored to call you friend!! I’m glad she allows this “older” lady to be in her list of friends!
For those of you that blog and haven’t had the privledge of meeting Kristen…she is as wonderful in real life as she is in the virtual world!! :o)
I love the pictures!! Glad you love me keeping everybody connected!!!
Better get back to my weekly e-mails…:o)
d.
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I love this waffle cone fruit coups thanks for sharing this recipe with us. This is awesome