The biggest difference between making a meal fast and taking you hours is your knife skills and preparation time.  Majority of people do not know the correct way to hold a knife, which can be very dangerous.  Especially if you have a dull knife, you can hurt yourself much more than with a sharp knife.  Honing your knife to keep the blade sharp and strait is an important skill to learn.  The professional way to sharpen a knife is to purchase a stone.  But this is a skill that has to be mastered too, because you have to keep the knife on a specific angle, so that you do not ruin the knife.  If you would like to expand your knowledge and speed up your prep time, reach out to us and lets create a customized class for your needs.