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In a medium saucepan heat milk, sugar, and butter over medium, stirring occasionally, until very warm but not boiling.
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Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
While the chicken is cooking, place the preserves in a small saucepan or skillet.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Ramsay's method also involves cooking eggs slowly with butter in a saucepan, stirring constantly and repeatedly moving the pan on and off the heat to manage temperature.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same wok or in a small saucepan.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
While the chicken is cooking, place the preserves in a small saucepan or skillet.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Ramsay's method also involves cooking eggs slowly with butter in a saucepan, stirring constantly and repeatedly moving the pan on and off the heat to manage temperature.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same wok or in a small saucepan.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Saucepan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucepan. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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saucepan
noun
sauce·pan
ˈsȯ-ˌspan 
: a small cooking pan with a handle
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