Cookbook for Sam is ‘icing on the cake’ say baking mums

BAKING used to be a necessity. Now it’s a pleasure, but despite the myriad of baked goods available to buy, shop goodies are frowned upon in certain circles.

A group of mothers has whisked, creamed and sifted their way into a book of their favourite recipes, to raise funds for young Sam McMahon (12), who has the life-shortening, degenerative neuro-muscular disorder, Friedreich’s Ataxia, and who needs medical care in the US.

Catherine Daly, from Carrignabhfear, in Co Cork, is married to John and has three children Jonathan, 9, Katlyn, 5 and Caoimhe, 2. A full-time mother, she also works as a book-keeper and runs BumpsnBabes online shop. Still, she has time for baking.