“I love, love, love brown sugar and fudge and, well, sweets are my thing … ” so says Monica Drake-Carter of New Baltimore, MI, winner of our National Fudge Day New Flavor Contest. Monica learned about our contest on our Facebook page and conjured up a dream flavor that got our fudge wheels spinning here in one of our Mackinac Island, MI shops. She suggested we try to create a “Michigan Honey … [Read more...] about We’re All Abuzz Over Our New National Fudge Day Contest Winning Flavor – Michigan Honey Butter
We’re Celebrating Dear Old Dad For Father’s Day With Gift Ideas And Free Shipping
F is our favorite letter in the alphabet and not only because it stands for FUDGE. This month, we enjoy three ‘F’ celebrations all in a row -- Flag Day (June 14), Father’s Day (June 15) and Fudge Day (June 16). Don’t think for a sweet second that we at Original Murdick’s Fudge haven’t been thinking about these special ‘F’ days. For all three celebrations we are offering FREE SHIPPING until … [Read more...] about We’re Celebrating Dear Old Dad For Father’s Day With Gift Ideas And Free Shipping
How Carnel, The Jovial Jamaican, Became Our Head Fudge Maker And Our Sweet Shop Team Trainer
Guest blog post by Brenda Horton, June 8, 2014 "How would you like to come to Michigan and learn how to make fudge?" That question changed Carnel Samuel's life forever. Nine years ago, Carnel was standing in line at a job fair in Jamaica, his home country. He'd gone to the fair hoping to be hired by a U.S. employer, although he'd never traveled outside of Jamaica. When … [Read more...] about How Carnel, The Jovial Jamaican, Became Our Head Fudge Maker And Our Sweet Shop Team Trainer
Longtime Mackinac Island Blogger Shares Her Original Murdick’s Fudge Adventures
Guest blog post by Brenda Horton, June 5, 2014 When the Benser family (owners of Original Murdick's Fudge) invited me to create some posts for their blog, I was flattered, excited and onboard immediately. If it means going to Mackinac Island, my bags are packed immediately. I jumped at the chance to come north for nine days before our planned visit in August. We arrived Sunday on the island … [Read more...] about Longtime Mackinac Island Blogger Shares Her Original Murdick’s Fudge Adventures
How Sweet It Is — We’re Fortunate To Have Pure Michigan Sugar Harvested From Our Own Back Yard
At the onset of our busy Sweet Summer season, it's a good time to think about how fortunate we are to have so many Pure Michigan suppliers and sources right in our own back yard. After all, what's Mackinac fudge without the freshest of ingredients? Today, we salute good old-fashioned sugar. Ours comes straight from Bay City-based Michigan Sugar Company (Pioneer/Big Chief Sugar). Our Mackinac … [Read more...] about How Sweet It Is — We’re Fortunate To Have Pure Michigan Sugar Harvested From Our Own Back Yard
We’re Loving Spring On Mackinac Island. Stop In To Say Hi Or Visit Our New Online Store
Welcome to Sweet Summer! We've heated up our copper kettles and are making sweet fudge in 17 flavors on Mackinac Island. We also launched our Sweet Summer online shopping cart where you can place orders for three- and five-slice boxes or our three-slice and brittle combo box. We hope to see you soon on Mackinac Island or at our stores in downtown St. Ignace and inside Mackinac Crossings … [Read more...] about We’re Loving Spring On Mackinac Island. Stop In To Say Hi Or Visit Our New Online Store
Great Memories: Murdick’s Fudge-Making Holiday Season Wraps Up On Mackinac Island
WE KEPT THE LIGHTS ON! The holiday spirit was alive and well when we opened our Mackinac Island Main Street shop to make all-natural fudge, brittle and more for several snow-filled days, shipping thousands of holiday gifts coast to coast. The entire experience was a blast and we look forward to this new tradition for years to come! IN THE MEANTIME Please stay in touch on Facebook … [Read more...] about Great Memories: Murdick’s Fudge-Making Holiday Season Wraps Up On Mackinac Island
Straits of Mackinac Weather Forces Shop To Close Holiday Sales Early
Frigid Northern Michigan weather continues to threaten the movement of Mackinac Island ferries. Arnold Line captains and passengers have been reporting about the rough conditions along the route to and from Mackinac Island and St. Ignace for the past several days. Wicked winter temperatures often in the single digits, high winds blowing ice into both harbors, and clogged passageways are … [Read more...] about Straits of Mackinac Weather Forces Shop To Close Holiday Sales Early
Oakland Press Story Focuses on Family Involvement In Fudge Business
Murdick’s Fudge available this holiday Posted in The Oakland Press, 12-13-13 http://www.theoaklandpress.com/lifestyle/20131213/murdicks-fudge-available-this-holiday Bob Benser, Jr., Original Murdick’s Fudge owner and a Bloomfield Township resident, has announced Mackinac Island’s original fudge shop – Original Murdick’s Fudge — has re-opened its white clapboard store on Mackinac … [Read more...] about Oakland Press Story Focuses on Family Involvement In Fudge Business
Our Gift Box ‘Experience’ Treats You To Pure Michigan Tradition With Tasty Treats, Custom Note Cards And More
Great things come in small — and big — packages! We’ve created new gift boxes this year that are 100 percent all-natural holiday! Recipients receive their treats in a classic brown box with our “new old-fashioned” logo, complete with a classic horse carriage silhouette. When you open the box, you first break a special seal (shaped like a gift tag but also reminiscent of a classic ferry … [Read more...] about Our Gift Box ‘Experience’ Treats You To Pure Michigan Tradition With Tasty Treats, Custom Note Cards And More
Our Holiday Fudge Orders List Is Beginning To Look A Lot Like Santa’s Dec. 24 Itinerary
We’ve said this before during the past week: The Original Murdick’s Fudge Mackinac Island Main Street shop is busier than Santa’s workshop! In fact, our list of destination cities for our fudge orders to date sounds like Santa’s Dec. 24 travel itinerary. Lucky people in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee, California, Virginia, Indiana, Florida, Utah, Texas, Minnesota, Louisiana, … [Read more...] about Our Holiday Fudge Orders List Is Beginning To Look A Lot Like Santa’s Dec. 24 Itinerary
Mackinac Island Great Lakes Location And Climate Contribute To Our Fudge’s Unique Taste
The Original Murdick's Fudge family has been pouring confectionery onto marble tables for generations. And we Bensers are committed to and passionate about continuing that tradition, even as we re-open our Mackinac Island shop for the first time ever during the holiday season. Bob Sr. and Bobby — and the entire Benser family, including our energetic, chocolate-loving dog, Mac! —are super … [Read more...] about Mackinac Island Great Lakes Location And Climate Contribute To Our Fudge’s Unique Taste
We’re Overwhelmed By All Of The Great Fudge Memories Posted To Our Facebook Page
An avalanche of comments is pouring on to our Facebook page like a deluge of sugar being poured into our super-huge copper kettles. Sweet thoughts aplenty! Thank you, fudge lovers, for participating in our Original Murdick’s Fudge “12 Days of Christmas” giveaway contest. Every day, we are giving away a five-slice gift box brimming with a variety of fudge flavors. Hundreds of you have liked … [Read more...] about We’re Overwhelmed By All Of The Great Fudge Memories Posted To Our Facebook Page
Our First Three Contest Winners Share Their Fun Memories Of Murdick’s Fudge
We love giving away fudge as part of our 12 Days of Christmas Contest! Each day, we are selecting one winner who has either liked or shared us on Facebook, or commented about a wonderful Original Murdick's Fudge memory. Winners will receive a free Michigan Summer gift box containing five tasty slices of fudge. We are now making 10 flavors of those fresh all-natural sweets at one of our … [Read more...] about Our First Three Contest Winners Share Their Fun Memories Of Murdick’s Fudge
Our Mackinac Island Shop Starts New Holiday Traditions
Dec. 7, 2013 will go down in history for Original Murdick’s Fudge. On this day, we are unlocking the door to one of our two Mackinac Island Main Street stores, tying on our fancy new aprons, and turning up the heat, fudge-style! Fudge maker Carnel, company prez Bobby Benser and the rest of our Mackinac gang are re-opening the shop (typically in hibernation this wintry time of year) for … [Read more...] about Our Mackinac Island Shop Starts New Holiday Traditions
Original Murdick’s Fudge Launches Tasty New Blog
Our team at Original Murdick's Fudge on Mackinac Island introduces a new blog this week, in anticipation of re-opening our island store to make fresh fudge, brittle, toffee and caramel corn. We're putting up our summer awnings and hauling out our copper kettles, all the while singing holiday carols at the Main Street Christmas tree-lighting ceremony tonight. The island's Christmas Bazaar is … [Read more...] about Original Murdick’s Fudge Launches Tasty New Blog
