Quick Cheap Trick #1

My neighbor tipped me off to this fun little trick- not a huge money saver, but I think it's worth sharing.

When boiling pasta (that hopefully cost .25!!!) , save gas or electricity...

1. Boil slightly salted water with the lid on.
2. Add pasta
3. Bring to boil.
4. Stir.
5. Cover, and twist the lid.
6. Turn off the burner and let the pasta sit for about 12-15 minutes (shorter for regular pasta, longer for whole wheat)
7. Drain.

This pasta will be perfect! Not to hard, not to mushy- I think fancy people call it "al dente..." I call it, "Dang! That's good pasta!"