BRING 4 QUARTS OF WATER TO A RAPID BOIL. IF DESIRED, ADD 2 TSP OF SALT. GRADUALLY ADD 16OZ OF SPAGHETTI TO BOILING WATER. STIR GENTLY AND RETURN TO A RAPID BOIL. COOK UNCOVERED, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY FOR 9-11 MINUTES, OR UNTIL DESIRED DEGREE OF TENDERNESS IS REACHED. DRAIN. FOR CASSEROLES AND POUR-OVER SAUCES, RINSE IN HOT WATER. FOR SALADS, RINSE IN COLD WATER.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE