A food processing apparatus (10) includes a food processing unit (20)
having a drive shaft (46) rotatable to effectuate operation of the food
processing unit. The drive shaft (46) has a portion adapted for
connection with a crank handle (60). The apparatus (10) also includes an
adapter (100) connectable with the food processing unit (20). The adapter
(100) is adapted to operatively connect the portion of the drive shaft
(46) with an output shaft (86) of a drive unit (80) to operatively couple
the food processing unit (20) with the drive unit.