@njnyjobs I was assuming that once he had his “list of stuff” he wanted to buy, he would end up going to the store. And that was a piece of insight so that once he gets there, he can “explore” a little more, in case those packages offered any other ideas than were posted here.
I realized he may not want to go to the store which is why I put in parentheses that he can look up those kits online too.
I was just offering an alternative venue to consider in addition to what people wrote here.
To make it easier for him, here is a link to a kit which lists 12 herbs which you can easily grow indoors.
http://www.amazon.com/Culinary-Starter-Growing-Cooking-Spices/dp/B0012YKCU6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1268593746&sr=8-1
and to make it even easier, here is what it lists off:
Parsley, Thyme, Cilantro, Basil, Dill, Oregano, Sweet Marjoram, Chives, Savory, Garlic Chives, Mustard, Sage