I know what you mean about pink - hubby pretty much banned it in our house the day our son was born!
I think even having his own set, my son would still come into the kitchen. I've told him that he can only go into one cupboard (with plastic boxes) and one drawer (with no dangerous objects, and only utensils I don't use, as I never know if they might have been taken out and used on the floor or not!) So far, it's working quite well, although he will still investigate other cup*** very occasionally, until I point him back to 'his' one.
I also ask him to help me cook sometimes, if it's safe for him; sometimes it increases his fervour for pretend cooking, and sometimes satiates it.
[This message has been edited by BoardManager (edited 30-08-2006).]