how to keep cooked vegetables crunchy canning

My pease are always mushy when I can them and the liquid is not clear as it is when you buy a can of peas. How can I make mine like store canned peas?

Hello I am about to purchase a home pressure canner and would like to know what features I should be looking for or if there is a specific brand that is better than others. Should I be opting for stainless steal or would aluminum be okay since the food is not actually being cooked in the...

I would like to can hot peppers but have read that I must use a pressure canner to kill the bacteria. What if I was to cook the peppers first? I like to roast them in the oven. If I did this and then filled with oil and canned using an alternative method, would that be ok. Won't cooking the peppers...

My husband is canning medium hot peppers in a vinegar, water, sugar ,salt, and alum Solution . He adds dill , when he added the garlic cloves they turned BLUE within 30min. ! WHAT is going on here and are they safe to eat ?