Murdick’s Mackinaw Mystery

Posted on June 10th, 2015

Aaron Murdick’s Fudge is proud to announce that we have partnered with bestselling Children’s Book authors Nick Rokicki and Joe Kelley to release a book for children! Murdick’s Mackinaw Mystery will be debuting this summer— and you can purchase your very own copy at our locations! Stay tuned for th…

Francis G. Murdick – My Father

Posted on May 26th, 2015

My dad was only seventeen years old when he enlisted in the Navy in the spring of ’45…just in time to see action in the Pacific Theater. The story I remember him telling is memorable if only because it causes me to think of what might have been if he had gotten his wish. Like many in his group…

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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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Posted on April 27th, 2015

Ingredients: Cake 1 Chocolate Cake Mix ½ cup butter – melted 1 egg 2nd Layer 1 slice of Aaron Murdick’s Peanut Butter Fudge Cream Cheese Layer 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup peanut butter 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup butter, melted 4 cups confectionery sugar…

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…

Murdick’s Fudge Buckeye Brownie Cookies

Posted on April 26th, 2015

Murdick’s Fudge Buckeye Brownie Cookies Ingredients 1 box fudge brownie mix (19.5 ounce or family size) ¼ cup butter, melted 4 oz. (1/2 block) cream cheese, softened 1 egg 1 slice of Murdick’s Peanut Butter Fudge 1 package of Milk Chocolate Chips Instructions: 1. Heat ov…

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…

Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn

Posted on April 16th, 2015

Ingredients 1 package microwave popcorn, popped ½ cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup or honey ½ tsp. vanilla 12 large marshmallows Instructions Pop popcorn until done, remove any unpopped kernels. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, vanill…

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…