Quick and Easy: "Pickles"

Do you like pickles? Are you out of pickles? Would you just like to make your own and not spend hours at it?

Here you are! Quick and Easy "Pickles"

Ingredients:
1 cucumber, thinly sliced (how thinly is up to you. The thinner it is, the quicker it will absorb the flavor)
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced (ditto above)
1 cup vinegar, roughly (I prefer white vinegar, others may like cider better)
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tsp salt
1 clove garlic
Pepper to taste
1 jalapeno or habanero (OPTIONAL! Do not add these if you don't like spicy food)
(For sweet, add 1/3 cup sugar)

Directions:
If you haven't already done so, wash and slice the cucumbers and onion. Place in a glass (or other non-metal) bowl.

In a small saucepan or skillet, bring all other ingredients (including peppers and/or sugar, if using) to a simmer (slowly bubbling).

Remove from heat, cool slightly, and pour over cucumbers/onions. Add more vinegar if necessary to cover all cucumbers. You may have to give them a few pokes to make them submerge: cucumbers float a bit.

Cover the bowl and let sit for at least 1 hour. The longer they sit, the more intense the flavor will be.