saucepan

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"It could be a person, it could be an animal, a flower, a film, a photograph in the newspaper, just anything. A saucepan in the kitchen, boiling, you know, the steam coming…"

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

In a small saucepan, combine the orange marmalade and lemon juice over medium heat.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

A good rule of thumb is to have your sugar solution fill approximately three quarters to an inch of your saucepan.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

If you don’t have a sauté pan and insist on using a saucepan, be sure to choose an appropriately sized pan based on how much sugar and fruit you plan on using.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

The Primus was roaring away with a powerful blue flame and already the water in the saucepan was beginning to bubble.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl