🩺 HEART Exam Food Review: Costco Pure Vanilla Extract 💛
👩⚕️ Nurse Practitioner in real life, snack enthusiast at home (but not your NP). Just my own kitchen notes here — nothing medical, just flavorful fun.
H = ❤️ Health
This 16 oz. bottle of pure vanilla is my kitchen’s quiet workhorse. I’m not doing shots of it (trust me, that’s a code brown waiting to happen 😂), but I love using it as a flavor booster. For me, gluten- and dairy-free is non-negotiable, so I can add it to bakes — and sometimes even my coffee — without a second thought. Bonus: it’s made from Vanilla planifolia orchids, which sounds fancy enough to impress my inner food nerd. 🌸
E = 🍪 Eating
Straight vanilla? Nope, too strong for my taste buds. But in chocolate chip cookies? Pure magic. ✨ My house smells like a cozy bakery, and my daughter, mom, and sister all give it two thumbs up. Honestly, it’s the kind of ingredient that makes me look like I tried way harder than I did.
A = 🛒 Accessibility
I snagged this big bottle at Costco for $9.99 — and it lasts forever. It’s one of those easy-to-find staples that makes me feel like I scored a bargain while doing my normal Costco lap (you know, the one where I accidentally buy six other things I didn’t plan on). 🙃
R = 💓 Rhythm Rating
This vanilla earns a Tachycardia in my kitchen. Translation: fast heartbeat, must-have, never without it. I always keep a backup bottle, because running out mid-bake would feel like showing up to clinic without my stethoscope. 🚑
T = 📢 Tell Others
I’m not broadcasting it over the hospital intercom, but in my family, this vanilla has legendary status. My mom bakes more than I do, and she goes through it faster than a nurse scarfing lunch between patients. For us, it’s reliable, flavorful, and keeps our baking rhythm steady.
🩺 Final Diagnosis
For me, Costco Pure Vanilla Extract is budget-friendly, gluten- and dairy-free, and totally essential for baking. It keeps my kitchen heartbeat strong and my cookies tasting like comfort.
✨ Until next time, live safe, happy, and healthy!
