How an HSA works. An HSA allows you to make annual tax-deductible contributions up to $3,300 for individual plans or up to $6,550 for family plans (as of 2014) to help pay out-of-pocket medical expenses in the future.ow an HSA works. An HSA allows you to make annual tax-deductible contributions up to $3,300 for individual plans or up to $6,550 for family plans (as of 2014) to help pay out-of-pocket medical expenses in the future.
To cook 1 pound of pasta, it is recommended that you use 4 quarts of water. That means you will need a 6-quart pot. (In addition to the water, the pasta needs to fit in as well.) If you cook a lot of pasta it is worth investing in a big pot â itâs also really useful for other dishes, especially for making soups.
1 Chef Whitpan prefers a tall to a wide one, but notes that you should make sure the bottom isn't too thin, because pasta can stick and burn. 2  Chef Barnes recommends a 4 quart pot to cook 1 pound of pasta. 3  A colander that drains quickly is more important than one that looks nice.