def METHOD_NAME(self):
    # this is the method to use if you are populating the dict from the settings.xml
    latest_settings = self.settings_retriever_xml()
    # cycle through the setting_data_method dict, and populate with the settings values
    for key in self.setting_data_method.keys():
        # grab the translate method (if there is one)
        translate_method = self.setting_data_method.get(key, {}).get('translate', {})
        # get the setting value, translate it if needed
        if translate_method:
            setting_value = translate_method(latest_settings[key])
        else:
            setting_value = latest_settings[key]
        # add it to the dictionary
        self.setting_data_method[key]['setting_value'] = setting_value