WORLD FAMOUS MURDICK’S FUDGE RELEASES CHILDREN’S BOOK WITH BESTSELLING AUTHORS

Posted on July 16th, 2015

Mackinaw City, Michigan – July 17, 2015 – Aaron Murdick’s Fudge, operated by descendants of the original Mackinaw-area fudge makers, has partnered with bestselling Children’s Book authors Nick Rokicki and Joseph Kelley to release Murdick’s Mackinaw Mystery. “As a child, it was al…

National Fudge Day! June 16th!

Posted on June 16th, 2015

NATIONAL FUDGE DAY National Fudge Day is celebrated annually on June 16th. National Fudge Day is a food holiday that allows you to indulge in your favorite flavor of of this delicious confectionery. Some of the most popular fudge flavors are chocolate, chocolate nut, peanut butter, maple, and…

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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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…