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Polish shoes
and boots;
take pairs with
worn heels or
soles to cobblerGROUNDHOG
DAYFeed orchidsOrder new chicks
for chicken coopHarvest herbs,
spinach, and
other greens from
greenhouse for
morning juicesOrganize files
in home office;
shred or recycle
discarded
papersGo through
cookbook library;
donate books
no longer neededCHINESE NEW
YEAR BEGINSDinner with
friendsSuper Bowl 50
in Santa Clara,
California
Begin organizing
seed packets as
they arriveSqueeze citrus
fruit from green-
house; freeze
juice to use in
coming monthsPrune fruit treesClean and oil
saddlesAllyn Magrino’s
birthdayClean light
fixtures and dust
lightbulbsCraft valentines
with Jude
and TrumanPRESIDENTS’
DAYBegin planning
summer travelVALENTINE’S DAY
Horseback ride
Make heart-
shaped pretzels
(see page 19)
Winter woodland
maintenance:
Clear debris;
survey property
for damaged
treesWash dogs’
winter coats and
sweatersTake inventory
of winesOrganize garden-
ing supplies;
sharpen tools and
order new ones
as necessaryHave lawn
mowers servicedGo for a hike
with friends; take
photographs
for blogBrother
George’s
birthdayHand-wash
sweatersHorseback ride
Organize digital
photos and make
prints of favorite
shots to share
New York Botani-
cal Garden’s
Orchid Dinner, in
New York CityVacuum mat-
tresses and
launder mat-
tress padsOrder dahlia,
gladiola, and
other summer
bulbsGardener Ryan
McCallister’s
birthdayClean dryer ventHost Rosé Brunch
with Jean-Georges
Vongerichten
at South Beach
Wine & Food
Festival, in Miami
Beach, Florida
(sobefest.com)Look for
snowdrops
in bloomAunt Julia’s
and colleague
Sarah Carey’s
birthdays
Martha’s Month
Gentle reminders, helpful tips, and important dates.
CLEMENTINE GRANITAActive Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 3 hr. 40 min.
Makes: 1224 clementines
½cup sugar
1 slice (½ inch) peeled fresh
ginger
1 tablespoon fresh lemon
juice1.Slice top ½ inch off 12 clem-
entines; reserve. Cut around
flesh and scoop out into a
sieve set over a bowl; reserve
skins, being careful not to
tear them. Press flesh to extract
juice. Squeeze in juice from
tops. (You’ll have about 1 cup.)
Halve and juice remaining
clementines (to yield 2 cups).2.Bring ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup
water, and ginger to a boil in
a pan, stirring, until sugar is
dissolved. Remove from heat;
let stand 30 minutes. Discard
ginger. Stir in clementine and
lemon juices; transfer to
a nonreactive 8-inch square
baking dish. Freeze until solid,
about 3 hours.3.Meanwhile, brush clemen-
tine skins with water. Roll in
remaining ¼ cup sugar to coat.
Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.4.Scrape granita with a fork
to fluff. Spoon granita into
clementine “cups.” Freeze 10
minutes before serving.Weight trainingWeight trainingWeight trainingWeight trainingWeight trainingWeight trainingWeight trainingWeight trainingWeight trainingHike and stretchStretchYogaYogaYogaYogaCardio and coreCardio and coreCardio and coreCardio and coreSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYThis easy Italian dessert is a
fun and delicious way to enjoy
clementines, so sweet and
bountiful this time of year.Seasonal Treat
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