Chopped Charred Broccoli, Bolognese, Doorstep Gifts

Greetings! Yesterday was a good day. It was my birthday and I got exactly what I asked for: Sunshine, blue sky, good health. (Plus a few delicious things I didn't ask for; more on that below.) I had a zoom cocktails with my parents and siblings (that's my twin brother in the lower right zoom frame); heard from well-wishers near and far (I hope when thin…