#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 15: Turkey and potato soup
Turkey and potato soup, using leftover roast turkey. I discuss conflicting culinary terms, the recipe genre and whether to conform.
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Hannah Lawrence
Nov 22, 20193 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 14: Profiteroles
Profiteroles filled with pastry cream and topped with chocolate ganache. I talk different types of cream, chocolate and linguistic borrowing
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Hannah Lawrence
Nov 15, 20197 min read
Google Analytics basics for small businesses: why you should use it, and how to get started
How small businesses can benefit from using Google Analytics. And practical tips and screenshots to get started.
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Hannah Lawrence
Nov 14, 20193 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 13: Tarte au citron (Lemon Tart)
For this deliciously sweet tart, I reflect on the versatility of the French word pâte, the origins of English 'yolk', and colour perception.
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Hannah Lawrence
Nov 7, 20192 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 12: Pain d’épices (French Spiced Loaf)
French Spiced Loaf - a comforting, sticky, bake perfect for the cooler weather. One ingredient caused a lot of bother 'quatre épices'
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Hannah Lawrence
Oct 31, 20192 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 11: Zâalouk (Moroccan Aubergine Salad)
Can 'salt and pepper' be standalone instructions? Plus what is 'bear's garlic' and why is it known as that?
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Hannah Lawrence
Oct 30, 20196 min read
7 benefits of combining marketing and translation in your career
Learn about areas of crossover between marketing and translation, including transcreation, SEO translation, localisation, and more.
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Hannah Lawrence
Oct 23, 20193 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 10: Raclette
A cheese-fuelled post about this Swiss dish, the challenge of translating 'convivialité', some great French idioms.
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Hannah Lawrence
Oct 23, 20193 min read
Original raclette recipe - a translation from Hervé Cuisine
My translation from French to English of Recette de la Raclette originale (original raclette recipe), from Hervé Cuisine.
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Hannah Lawrence
Oct 16, 20193 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 9: Basque Piperade
What's the difference between 'piment doux' and 'poivron', plus unusual examples of concision in French with some fantastic culinary verbs
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Hannah Lawrence
Oct 9, 20193 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 8: Squash and Sweet Potato Crumble
Are savoury crumbles more common in France than the UK? What's really the difference between a squash and pumpkin?
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Hannah Lawrence
Oct 5, 20192 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 7: Light Mushroom Pâté
What's a Parisian mushroom? Find out about this special mushroom variety, as I reflect on why urban growing is becoming more popular.
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Hannah Lawrence
Sep 24, 20193 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 6: Daube de bœuf (Red Wine Beef Stew)
Making my version of daube de boeuf, I consider cultural differences in terms of meat cuts, and words with new meaning in cooking.
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Hannah Lawrence
Sep 21, 20192 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 5: Tomato Tarte Tatin
This week I made Tomato Tarte Tatin,and reflected on how best to translate badigeonner - should the mustard be slathered, spread or covered?
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Hannah Lawrence
Sep 14, 20195 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 4: langues de chat biscuits
#ThatTranslatorCanCook - or can they?! Week 4 was a bit of a baking failure as I attempted to make langues de chat biscuits
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Hannah Lawrence
Sep 7, 20195 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 3: Breton Buckwheat Galettes (Galettes de Sarrasin/Blé Noir)
Ensuring the recipe sounds appealing, and translating humour. Discover the challenges in translating this classic Breton Galettes Recipe.
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Hannah Lawrence
Aug 31, 20192 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook: week 2: Niçoise Salad
Is the average UK cook expected to have less cooking knowledge than the average French cook? This and other thoughts on niçoise salad.
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Hannah Lawrence
Aug 24, 20194 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 1: Grandmother's Cherry Clafoutis
Butter varieties, oven temperatures, vanilla sugar, and more - hear about the translation challenges, ingredient substitutions, and more.
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Hannah Lawrence
Aug 24, 20191 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook participants
See who is taking part in the #ThatTranslatorCanCook challenge, and follow their posts.
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Hannah Lawrence
Aug 21, 20192 min read
#ThatTranslatorCanCook: how I set myself a crazy recipe translation and cooking challenge
#thattranslatorcancook: a recipe translation and cooking challenge. Translate and cook/bake a recipe a week for a whole year.
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