How to Drain Pasta at 13000 feet

The Bolivian sunsets have been more than making up for the fact that all our food is undercooked. Because of the altitude water boils at a much lower temperature and everything, pasta especially, turns out a strange combination of al dente and mushy. You can practically stick your finger in a pot of water when it is at a roiling boil and so far the clear winner of all our dinners has been the instant potatoes.