Or try this: Grab how much pasta you can hold in your hand. Then
   measure it. Weigh it if you have a scale, or if you're using
   smaller pastas, use a measuring cup. (I'm not a scale kinda guy
   though). Your hand probably holds between 1/4 -1/2 cup of pasta.
   So, if you want a bowl of pasta, that's two - four handfuls. "