A whole Hudson Valley village's best recipes, signed by name — compiled by the Ladies' Sewing Society of St. Luke's Church in 1911.

The Church Supper Planner

Every dish below is a real receipt from the 1911 book, many signed by the Catskill cook who contributed it. Choose a course at a time, and the Ladies' Sewing Society will print your menu card — send the link to whoever is bringing the folding chairs.

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