Valentine's Day Gift Suggestions

Looking to surprise your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day?  Consider giving a gift of fun, along with a wonderful meal. McHenry County College has two gift ideas for treating someone special.  Join MCC for a Valentine’s Day themed cooking class or a fun-filled outing that with tasty cuisine.

Recipe for Romance: Valentine’s Cooking Class. Learn how to make this romantic meal or take this class with your sweetheart for a fun afternoon learning new cooking skills. Chef Santiago will share how to make a delicious Valentine’s Day meal, including classic beef wellington, puff pastry, spinach with a red wine sauce and decadent flourless chocolate cake for dessert. Class fee is per person and includes lunch. Class takes place from 12-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at the 1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake. Cost is $65 per person.  Use course ID: NCU S12 001 when registering.

Millrose Restaurant trip on Feb. 12: Enjoy rustic ambiance in a relaxed country atmosphere at the Millrose Restaurant in Barrington, featuring quality food and large portions. Seven large, 125-year old barns have been moved and used to create the restaurant, banquet facilities and country store. Attached to the restaurant, you can browse the country store and find goodies to take home. Next, participants will visit the Baha’i House of Worship for North America, which is one of only seven Baha’i temples in the world and the unique structure symbolizes unity and invites spirituality. Trip takes place from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. Cost is $79 per person. Use course ID: NST S37 001 when registering.

To register, call the MCC Registration Office at (815) 455-8588.  For more information, call Claudia Terrones at (815) 455-8782.