Multipurpose food processor

A multi-function food processing apparatus and accessory kit, comprising:

• a base unit comprising a housing having a first housing portion for sitting on a surface during use and a second housing portion within which an electric motor is operatively supported, the electric motor being supported so that a drive shaft of the electric motor extends along an axis of rotation at least toward an access opening of the second housing portion with a coupling feature provided at the end of the drive shaft and accessible by way of the access opening, the second housing portion also including an accessory mounting feature at least partially surrounding the access opening;
• a plurality of food processing interchangeable accessories, each food processing interchangeable accessory comprising an accessory housing including a complimentary feature to the accessory mounting feature of the upper housing portion for removable and interchangeable connection of the food processing interchangeable accessory with the base unit and a food delivery access to allow food delivery into the interior of the accessory housing, each food processing interchangeable accessory also including a rotatable element operatively supported within the accessory housing that extends in the axial direction of the drive shaft, the rotatable component having a complimentary shaft connection feature extending from the rotatable component for rotatable connection with the coupling feature of the drive shaft that when the rotatable component is rotated as driven by the drive shaft, such rotation tends to move food along the rotatable component toward an end of the accessory housing, the end of the accessory housing including at least one opening from which food product can be dispensed.