Oil Storage

I just received a question from a reader of my book about keeping oils in the refrigerator. He found that the oil thickened and then he had to leave it at room temperature a long time before he could use it. You can handle this two ways. One is to pour the oil into a container with an opening large enough to accommodate a spoon or ladle which you can use to place the oil in your pan when you want to use it. The second is to keep enough at room temperature for short term use and replace it when it's gone. Oils can quickly become rancid, so be sure to keep them out of the sunlight and at least in a cool, dark place.