Meat our new obsessions; we alter our cravings from ice-cream to soft served frozen yogurt about every other day. Here's 'the scoop' on two local frozen treats worth hunting down. We're softees for both!

A chef by training, he took a year off to study ice cream making. Owner Buck Buchanan of Lumpy's Ice Cream was determined to use local grass-fed cows, fresh ingredients grown nearby, and make his ice cream in small batches. Lumpy's Ice Cream has been around for 13 years now.

Buchanan began with a handcart, which he took to events all over Raleigh. Later he added a truck. Demand continued to grow, and in 2012, he opened a store in Wake Forest. Until then, Lumpy's was truly "home-made" in his kitchen. Now "hand-made" at the store. However, the process remains the same.

Buchanan's theory is to strive for the best. The best cows, best ingredients and he tastes every batch and adjusts the flavors himself. Buchanan even makes his own extracts, grinding vanilla beans, for example, for the perfect vanilla flavor. It's a difference you can taste.

Buck knows the strawberry, peach and pecan farmers and loves supporting his neighbors. He buys his ice cream base from Maple View Farm in Hillsborough. He takes Maple View's pure combination of cream, milk and sugar and turns it into ice cream with flavors like Kenny's Kickin Chocolate, Bernie's Butter Pecan, Georgie's Fuzzy Peach Dream, Bennie's Bacon & Bourbon, Bubba's Backyard Blackberry, Madd Mac's Mint chip. Flavors change at a whim.

The store in Wake Forest has the look and feel of a 1950s soda shop,  and reflects a similar spirit. You may also find Lumpy's Ice Cream at all Carolina RailHawks Soccer Games at the Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary, Raleigh's Downtown Farmers Market, Carousel Farms Rodeo and all events at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary.

Lumpy's Ice Cream Store - 306 East Wait Avenue, Wake Forest 27587
Hours - Closed on Mondays. Tues. - Thurs. 11.00am-9.00pm, Fri. & Sat. 11.00am-11.00pm, Sun. 1.00pm-9.00pm. Website.

LoYo On The Go is the South's first mobile frozen yogurt food truck that spins four flavors and over thirty toppings. LoYo on the Go is based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area, yet will cater special events all over the East Coast.

For your special event, you can choose from the extensive flavor list of frozen yogurts including their signature Original flavor which is a smooth creamy, slightly tart flavor. Other flavors to choose from include Vanilla, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Coffee, Red Velvet Cake, Cake Batter, Thin Mint, Cookies & Cream, Honey Lavender, Mango, Strawberry, Blueberry, Lemon, Raspberry and Pistachio.

LoYo on the Go also carries refreshing non dairy, non fat sorbet flavors including Mango, Kiwi Strawberry Lemonade, Key Lime and Orange. For those who need to limit sugar in their diets, LoYo has no sugar Vanilla, Chocolate and Cheesecake.

The toppings list is everything one could dream of including favorites like strawberries, dark chocolate curls, sprinkles, cookie dough, reese's peanut butter cups, oreo, mochi, lychee, local honey, ginger snaps, granola and more. And fresh fruits are always a preferred topping; giving you choices to create your own perfect customized creation.

LoYo On The Go will cater your next birthday party,college outing, wedding, or special event.  You can book the mobile unit by calling 252-917-0332. Website.

Now that's some sweet relief.

   

Blaise is paying for his high school tennis. He has all the supplies and uses professional products. If you don't own a hose, he will bring one. He cleans the inside (vacuuming and cleaning all surfaces) and washes the outside. He will come to you. Prices: Cars $25, SUV's $30. Contact: Blaise Waters (305)903-1550 (texting is best!) For more info click here.