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

Set up your double boiler: you want a medium-sized pot or saucepan with about an inch or two of water, and then a heat-proof bowl which fits snugly atop the pot.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

Toss them into a saucepan with a touch of sugar, a sprinkle of salt and a bit of water.

From Salon • May 6, 2025

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

I stood there and watched as the greasy saucepan overflowed onto the plates underneath.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead