gistfile1.php

<?php
/**
 * Using caching for theme options
 * @link http://speckyboy.com/2011/12/14/website-speed-part-3-caching-wordpress/
 * /
function my_get_cache_option($option_name = 'ThemeAdminOptions' ){
    // get wanted transient
    $value = get_transient( $option_name  );
    // check if it has any content
    if(false === $value){
        // if no content in the transient get new copy of wanted option
        $value = get_option( $option_name );
        // set new transient with a refresh of 1 day
        set_transient( $option_name, $value, 60*60*24 );
    }
    // return the transient $value or newly created $value
    return $value;
}
?>