Cooking Have a large colander ready in the sink.
Fill a large, lightweight pot with 4 quarts of water for every pound of pasta, and put on HIGH heat. When water returns to a full boil, add pasta all at once, and cover pot briefly to hasten water's return to a boil. This will quickly re-warm the pasta, while blending them better than just using a bowl. Never cook more than two pounds of pasta in the same pot. Never use less than three quarts of water , even for a small amount of pasta.