Where do I shop?

I've been asked where my family gets groceries, which is a slightly odd question, unless you're a vegetarian.
I got mostly get stuff from a San Diego grocery store called Henry's. They're mostly produce and some other stuff.
I get most instant foods and jams, ect from Whole Foods. Funny story, Whole Foods actually owns Henry's.
My vegetarian yogurt comes from Trader Joes.
I get other stuff, like junk food, from Vons.
I get chips and things I eat a lot from Costco.
And I get my vegan ingredients from a resteraunt called Sipz. There's this nice lady there who let me buy some tofu and such there. The resteraunt is 100% vegan with 2 vegetarian items. I LOVE their cake. But there's only two and they're both in San Diego. Lucky me!
I also go to Farmer's Markets. I bet there's a bunch in your area.

Now that I think of it, we get groceries very often.
There you go. Now you might stalk me.

Great Groceries.

To continue the post above^^

Whole Foods has a lot of vegan and vegetarian food. What I like about them is that they state if it's vegan/vegetarian. They have vegan soup, sauce, sweets and other stuff. There is also Trader Joes, which is more of a cheaper alternative. If you live in California, you might also want to go to Henry's. I have heard Henry's is owned by Trader Joes. I think Henry's is cheaper though.
So you might want to consider these places next time.
To find a Whole Foods near you, click here.
To find a Henry's near you, click here.
To find a Trader Joes near you, click here.

Veg. Hot Pot

A great recipe. I tried it last week and I loved it
You will need:
5 1/4 cups vegetable broth (I made mine from scratch, but still)
4 1/4-inch-thick slices fresh ginger, peeled
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 3/4 cups shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, wiped clean and sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
3/4 pound small bok choy, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, stems and greens separated
3 1/2 ounces Chinese wheat noodles or rice sticks (see Ingredient note)
1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained, patted dry and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup grated carrots
4 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup chopped scallions for garnish

How to make:
1. Combine broth, ginger and garlic in a Dutch oven; bring to a simmer. Simmer, partially covered, over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Discard the ginger and garlic.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium to high heat. Add mushrooms and crushed red pepper. Stir it until it's very slightly tender, which should be about 5 minutes or so. Then add the bok choy stems and stir for about another 3 minutes..

3. Add the mushroom mixture to the broth. Add noodles, turn the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 3 minutes. Add bok choy greens and tofu; simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in carrots, vinegar to taste, soy sauce and sesame oil. Serve garnished with scallions.

This should make 5 servings.

Avoid This.

For the newer veg heads. I didn't know this until two months of being a vegetarian.
Avoid:
gelatin
glycerin/glycerine (unless stated vegetarian)
glycerol

Pectin is another story. Pectin is vegetarian geletain; in other words, you can eat it. Agar-agar is fine, too.

Some Kind of Tasty Pasta Salad.

My dad made it and it tasted really good.
cannellini Beans, like the kinds in a can
Rigatoni Pasta
Olives
Diced Tomatoes
Minced Garlic
Basil
Oregano
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Small Pieces of Bell Pepper

1. Make Pasta
2. Put the oil in a frying pan over low-med heat. Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, olives beans and garlic stir, until the beans are just heated through (took me about 5-6 minutes) Add the oregano and basil. Mix together. I also added Parmesan Cheese for some cheesiness.

Soybean Ice Cream?

I have dairy, but for the people who don't, I found this soybean ice cream at Vons. Thought to try it out. It's called Soy Dream. I tried this one:

To be honest, it actually tasted very nice. Like, Soy ice cream may sound like a weird/bad/gross idea, but in reality, was a great one. I suggest trying it out.

Spanish Rice Salad

(courtesy of Yahoo! Food)
You will need:
2 cups cooked white rice
2 (11 ounce) cans Green Giant Mexicorn Whole Kernel Corn, Red and Green Peppers, drained
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup Old El Paso(R) Thick 'n Chunky Salsa
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges
10 fresh cilantro sprigs

How to make:
1. In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients; mix well. In medium bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; mix well.
2. Add dressing to salad; toss to coat. Spoon salad onto individual serving plates. Garnish each with avocado wedge and cilantro sprig.

Meat Alternatives

My first post :)
There are more meat alternatives than you think! Some brands make veggie burgers, corn dogs and even chicken. To find them, you can check the potato aisle.
Brands that make meat free food that you can find in the supermarket:
Boca
Gardenburger
Quorn
Morningstar
^^ just to name a few