Having lived in Minnesota my whole life, I've become quite accustomed to temperatures that dip well below freezing for months on end; to drifts of snow
Coming home to the savory aroma of our hearty beef and veggie slow-cooker stew, you might want to do a happy dance. Go ahead. It's better for you, too.
The fresh salsa called for here has a natural low-sodium advantage over bottled commercial salsa, but if you don't want to make your own salsa, buy a container of fresh salsa from your grocery store deli section.