Chef Adrian and Odlums are baking a difference!

New Big Book of Baking to raise funds for Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

Cavan chef Adrian Martin has been involved in the production of a new Oldums cookbook to raise funds for the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation on the occasion of the charity's 25th anniversary.

The Bawnboy native is an ambassador for Odlums and, along with other chefs, put the recipes together for 'The Odlums Big Book of Baking'. All money raised from the sales of the book will go towards supporting the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation

There are six families in Cavan who receive in-home nursing care for their children from Jack and Jill.

"I have the pleasure of sharing my recipes along with Catherine Leyden and Tony Kane in the wonderful book for such a great cause," Adrian told the Celt.

The book, boasts a collection of over 100 Odlums recipes that have been carefully selected to bring the joy of baking to every home.

Retailing at €25, the book is available online and in Dunnes Stores nationwide, as well as on JackandJill.ie

This beautifully presented, limited edition, hardback book is packed full of recipes for every occasion. Each recipe contains its own photo, step-by-step instructions and a host of tips and tricks to make your time in the kitchen even more enjoyable.

The Odlums Big Book of Baking literally bakes a difference, with every cent of the €25 price tag going directly to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation to provide and fund vital home nursing care across the country. Each purchase translates into nearly 1 ½ hours of specialist home nursing care for over 400 children and families under Jack and Jill’s care today – including six from Cavan.

Launching the book, Michelle Tormey, marketing director with Valeo Foods said:

“It is with great pride that we launch the Odlums Big Book of Baking, which has been a labour of love from the team at Odlums over the past 12 months and we’re thrilled that it coincides with Jack and Jill’s 25th anniversary.

"The essence of Odlums is about sharing the joy of baking and I am confident that the Big Book of Baking will not only delight bakers for generations to come, it will also make a real difference to the lives of the children and families under the care of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.”

Welcoming the book, Carmel Doyle CEO of Jack and Jill said:

“We are delighted that Odlums has chosen our children’s charity to receive all the proceeds of their Big Book of Baking and that Dunnes Stores is stocking this wonderful book, right across the country and online too. There’s a real sense of community around this book and what an honour it is to be supported by two iconic brands, especially in this very special 25th anniversary year. By buying this book, people are supporting local Jack and Jill families here in Cavan as well as investing in future baked delights to impress their family and friends. We hope it sells out like hot cakes!”

The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is an Irish children’s charity that funds and delivers specialist home nursing and end-of-life care for children from birth to six years of age who have highly complex and life-limiting medical conditions. Its mission is to empower parents to care for their child at home, in communities across Ireland.

Jack and Jill was set up by two pioneering parents 25 years ago in 1997 – Mary Ann O’Brien and Jonathan Irwin. They had been caring for their son Jack at home in Kildare with the help of local nurses, until he passed away at the age of 22 months.

Today 412 children and their families are supported with up to 80 hours of home nursing care per month at a cost of €1,440 per month, or €17,280 per year.

Originally established in Portlaoise by the Odlum family in 1845, Odlums, have been milling and packing flour in Ireland for over 170 years.

For more information, check out www.odlums.ie or www.jackandjill.ie