I saw this at Amazon:

http://tinyurl.com/5jsqr

Its an 8 1/2 quart saucier. 12 inches in diameter, 4 1/2 high. Thick
anodized aluminum. 40 bucks.

It looks like a good deal, but it is also a strange dimension. I'm not
even sure what I would use it for, but I'm a sucker for a good bargain.

So what the heck is a "saucier" anyways? For making sauce? That's a LOT
of sauce!

What else would you guys use a pan like this for? Does it look handy to
you?

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