Jenny McCain is the Founder of Woodhill Cottage. A successful practicing attorney, she started the jam business as a creative outlet that honors the entrereneurial spirt of her grandmother Ruby. Her products are crafted in small batches, and her goal is to make jams and conserves jut like you would if you had the time.
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By Ana Good Jenny McCain, a prominent Birmingham lawyer and the founder of Woodhill Cottage, has a journey as rich and flavorful as the jams she creates. Established as a tribute to her family’s history and love for home-cooked goodness, Woodhill Cottage specializes in artisanal jams and conserves made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. For […]
Meet Jenny McCain, a practicing attorney and the founder of Woodhill Cottage, a Birmingham-based jam company. She's also our newest FACE!
Start small and be committed to quality. Also, there isn’t a “right way” to start a business. When faced with a challenge, be practical. Figure out how to get from “A” to “B.” Don’t worry about how it is supposed to be done.
Now for the showstopper: our Woodhill Cottage Tomato Jam. The perfect blend of sweet and savory, our Tomato Jam goes with everything. One taste, and you’ll be hooked. My favorite story is the Christine’s on Canterbury customer who bought Tomato Jam. On her way back home to Montgomery, she ate the entire jar and immediately called Christine’s wanting 24 more jars for gifts! People stop me all over town raving about the Tomato Jam.
One of my favorite time savers is to use our Peach Conserve when a recipe calls for peeled and chopped peaches. I’ve found that a one-for-one substitution in recipes works beautifully. I first tested it with a peach pound cake recipe that called for two cups of peeled and chopped peaches. I substituted two cups of Woodhill Cottage Peach Conserve and actually thought the Peach Conserve made the pound cake better.