The history of fudge

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Published 2023-02-12
Our appetite for fudge dates back more than a century, when someone making candy allegedly "fudged" a recipe, and a chocolate staple was born. Correspondent Faith Salie visits northern Michigan, home to the "Fudge Capital of America," where more than a dozen fudge shops each makes, at their peak, more than three thousand pounds of fudge a week.
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All Comments (21)
  • @paulmichals
    My college freshman chemistry professor used fudge as an example of the chemical principal of "Supersaturation ". And YES he made delicious fudge for the class to taste.
  • @berghorst
    Mackinac Island fudge is absolutely incredible.
  • @ThePlayerToBeNamedLater
    Mackinac Island has fudge but so much more. The waters of Huron, the gentle plod of horses, no cars, wonderful bike routes, fabulous history, beautiful sunsets and quaint as well as large accomodations. One of my favorite places of all time
  • @solitarybeag
    My mom made a tradition of making fudge any day we had 2” or more of snow (in MN & SD). My BIL watched 40 miles away, and drove my sister into town when it snowed. One of our best memories.
  • @pamelabretschneider3780
    Thank you for this delightful segment! This brings back so many happy memories of my Mom’s home-made fudge. Valentine’s Day is in 2 days….. an excellent reason to bring out Mom’s recipe box, and stroll down Memory Lane with that Heavenly aroma filling the house!
  • @markmiller3308
    Fudge is an upper Mid-West/Northern Rocky Mountain thing. My Dad got some every year from Christmas via Airmail and it was gone before breakfast.
  • @dancer2die4
    My family is from Michigan but now live all over the country. For holidays and special occasions I send Murdick's fudge. It's always a welcome gift. The chocolate walnut tastes just like my grandmother used to make.
  • @ebybeehoney
    Never been a fudge fan, but this is was fun!
  • @DETROIT1948
    Fact! A day without chocolate is a day without sunshine.
  • @gwenniegirl50
    I liked the fudge my mom made. She used the Hershey’s Cocoa recipe, using a cast iron pot to cook the concoction. It had to be made when it was cool/cold and the humidity was low. Bringing the pot outside at right moment to help it “set” was crucial. I truly miss it.
  • @bennyboogenheimer4553
    Vassar was once a Presbyterian faith based school. Sugar was seen as a Sin, as was Chocolate, Soda, and Pastries. Women were expected to keep slim for their man. This what why a Birthday cake were once such a HUGE thing in a home.
  • @GrandmaJilly1
    Our family have been going up to the Island for decades! Nobody leaves the area without the Fudge! It is the best we've ever had. :face-red-heart-shape:
  • @dt.b3590
    Thank God for YouTube am I slept in today but I still can watch CBS say this morning 40 years maybe only missed a couple times the show
  • @chrisfinch8637
    Faith and Fudge. How clever, and sweet. 🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫
  • @fourthgirl
    I don't like fudge, but I love this episode.
  • @matthewclark9652
    Have NOT been to Mackinaw Island yet BUT I have been to Mackinaw City, St. Ignace, Traverse City, East Tawas, Frankenmuth & a place called Saugatuck, MI which all of those places have fudge!!!