Sausage, Pepper, Onions, Rice and Braised Cucumbers

For the Sausage, Pepper, Onions, and Rice: Add 1 cup of rice to 2 cups of boiling water after 10-20 mins. reduce the heat rice will be finished cooking by 30 minutes. Cut both links of beef sausage at an angle and roast in a separate pan with the pepper and the onion then remove the pepper and onion and (fry the sausage hard-optional) Place the rice on a nice plate and add the sausage peppers and onions. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper while the rice cooks. Add Louisiana hot sauce (optional) For the Braised Cucumbers Thinly sliced cucumbers Season with 1 tsp. of salt and 1 tsp. of pepper Add 1 tsp. of yellow mustard Add 1 tsp. of sugar Use 1 tsp. of water to marinate To braise the cucumbers you must allow them to cook for 5-10 minutes on medium-high and then promptly remove from the heat. The cucumbers should still be a little crunchy.