I second the stir idea. That's what I did with mine. A couple of cuts and a little pounding with a hammer and I had a nice flat paddle at one end. Works well.
I have brewed the "Forest Falls Hefe-weizen" extract receipt several times and really enjoyed it. I've yet to brew an all-grain wheat beer that tasted as good. I use 3068 yeast.
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