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

I melted a knob of butter in a small saucepan, then a spoonful of the dried leaves.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

Simmer the tomatoes: In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the tomatoes down until soft and juicy, about 10–15 minutes.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 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

Now she stood before the dry sink, pumping water into a blue- and-white wash basin which she used for a saucepan.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison