Aaron Murdick’s Fudge = Michigan Tradition

Posted on April 28th, 2015

Aaron Murdick’s great- great-grandfather, Newton Jerome Murdick, developed and perfected the process of “creaming” fudge on a marble slab in the summer of 1887 on Mackinac Island. The fact that he was to be the founder of one of the most successful “cottage industries

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Destination: Mackinaw City

Posted on April 26th, 2015

On the south shore of the Mackinac Straits, the year is 1775. (Post taken from Midwest Weekends) © Beth Gauper British soldiers demonstrate cannon firing at Colonial Michilimackinac. At the top of the Michigan mitten, a little village has seen a lot of action over the centuries. Iroquois war partie…

HOW IT’S MADE!

Posted on April 23rd, 2015

Half of the attraction of our Murdick’s Mackinac Island Fudge is how it is made. The other half, of course, is it’s smooth, creamy texture! From the weighing up of the batch of fudge to the slicing of the fudge and putting it into the showcase, the entire process is done right in front of ou…

WAYS TO KEEP YOUR FUDGE FRESH!

Posted on April 16th, 2015

One of the most common questions we get asked here at Murdick’s Famous Fudge store, is “how do we keep this fudge fresh?” Our usual answer is this: Fudge is like bread. If you leave it out in the air, it will dry out. If you keep it wrapped in plastic, it will stay fresher. I…

Tribute to Francis Murdick (POEM)

Posted on April 15th, 2015

This poem by Mr. Doug Emerson for Fran Murdick (Aaron Murdick’s Grandpa) On an island shaped like a turtle
many generations ago,
An Up North treat for the tourists
spawned an industry you know. There are almost as many shops selling it
As there are flavors for every taste.
With so many vis…

WELCOME TO SPRING!

Posted on April 11th, 2015

We are open now at our store in Mackinaw City and have seen a surprising number of people traveling through Mackinaw and even staying in Mackinaw. There are some shops opening up and hotels are readying for the season. We have been making about 16 kinds of fudge this week because it has been a rather bu…