Former president of T&vT, a development and construction company in Amsterdam, Hans Van Tartwijk has more than two decades of experience in the industry. He currently leverages his extensive knowledge to oversee real estate investments as a partner at Princeton Property Partners. In his free time, Hans Van Tartwijk enjoys cooking family meals.
1. WAYS TO MAKE AT-HOME COOKING
FASTER AND EASIER
Hans Van Tartwijk
2. INTRODUCTION
Former president of T&vT, a development and
construction company in Amsterdam, Hans Van Tartwijk
has more than two decades of experience in the industry.
He currently leverages his extensive knowledge to
oversee real estate investments as a partner at Princeton
Property Partners. In his free time, Hans Van Tartwijk
enjoys cooking family meals.
Although most individuals know about the detrimental
health effects of eating fast food, they may still choose
fast food over home-cooked meals thanks to its
convenience. What many may not realize is that cooking
at home can be easy and quick as well. Following are just
a few ways to make cooking at home easier and faster:
3. COOKING FASTER
- Create a menu:
By planning meals out for the week, at-home chefs don’t have to
waste time trying to think of what meal to prepare. Additionally,
having a menu guides grocery shopping. This ensures all the
necessary ingredients are available and can also help lower
grocery costs.
- Boil water faster:
Although it may seem minor, waiting around for water to boil can
actually add considerably to the time it takes to cook a meal. If
things are going a bit too slowly, at-home chefs can easily speed
up the process by putting a lid on the pot, or boiling water in an
electric teapot. Beyond that, they can bring to a boil only the
amount of water they need for a dish to avoid longer boiling
times.
4. CONCLUSION
- Cook in bulk:
Preparing meals in large batches and then
freezing meal size portions in separate
containers is one of the best ways to make
cooking at home easier and faster. It gets most
of the meal prep out of the way ahead of time
and allows at-home chefs to simply toss
everything in the necessary pans and start
cooking. This is especially helpful when cooking
for parties or families.