The Associated Press' J.M. Hirsch came up with these 10 fresh ways to use zucchini: 1  Pasta: Grab yourself one of those veggie spiral cutting gizmos, which let you render produce into pasta-like ribbons. Zucchini does particularly well. 2  Dip: Slice a zucchini in half and toss it on a medium hot grill. Cook until lightly browned and tender, then pop it into a food processor. Add tahini, garlic, salt, pepper and a splash of lemon juice, then process until very smooth. Use as a dip for vegetables and chips, or as a sandwich spread. Salsa: Dice and toss together 1 medium zucchini, 1 large tomatillo and 1/2 red or orange bell pepper.
Purple Toenail: Causes Symptoms and Treatment. Purple toenail is caused due to the accumulation of blood under the toenail due to nail injury. Activities such as running can cause nail injury. Dashing the toe against an object or dropping an object on the toenail can also cause toenail bruising. Due to the injury, the blood vessels under the nail break and bleed.
Black Toenail â Causes, Treatment, and Prevention. There are many causes of black or dark toenails, but the most common cause is trauma. When trauma occurs to a nail resulting in discoloration it is referred to as a subungual hematoma, which simply means there is a collection of blood underneath the nail. This collection not only causes the nail to become discolored, it also generates a tremendous amount of pressure, leading to intense pain.