HOW TO COOK PASTA KENNY'S LAZY NO-STICK WAY: bring water to a
   ROLLING boil (not just bubbling but VIGOROUS) (doesn't matter
   how much water - as long as you can cover half-sticks of
   spahetti that are diagnal in the pot, it's enough). Throwing a
   little salt in the water makes it boil a little sooner (I
   think). NOW: THE MAGIC: Add the pasta. turn the heat down to
   medium. Stir the pasta a few times - make sure all the pasta
   more or less is covered by water. THEN: turn the stove OFF.
   Cover the pot with a TOWEL. Put the LID on the towel. Set the
   timer on your stove to TWICE AS MUCH AS IT SAYS ON THE PACKAGE.
   Walk away. come back when timer beeps - or even a few minutes
   sooner. it's done. "