I have taught him a few things. He can make French toast like nobody's business. I'll have to add a few other staples to his diet, make sure he has a good kitchen timer, and yes, I'm sure a microwave is part of the furnishings. When I worked on my Dad's estate and found so much redundancy in his kitchen stuff I packed it up and brought it along. I figured that what the kids didn't need I could eventually hand off, so we have a start on the kitchen stuff he can use.

Last summer when I dropped him at school I was finishing unloading when he walked back to the truck to remind me that the silverware that was in his stuff from the last year was pretty nasty - had rusted or something. I pulled the bag of kitchen stuff I'd brought along for the trip, thinking he might need it but hadn't stuck it in his regular boxes. I handed over silverware, wash clothes, and dishtowels. I'm sure they all got regular use. These kids are fairly civilized and I think he won't reject advice on the bare essentials for a kitchen. And perhaps one of his roommates cooks?

This morning I picked a bucket full of tomatoes. I'm going to have to start canning this week. Small batches of diced tomatoes, but I'm also going to make some salsa.

SRS