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I'd have to mostly agree with the previous posters and story. Making bread, especially is a great way to relieve stress. For me it's the simplicity of it. Sometimes it just takes something as mundane as flour, water, salt and yeast to put some order back into my head.

If you're truly just angry you're best off staying out of the kitchen. Even coming up with something to cook in a state of mind is challenging. Do yourself a favor and go out (and be nice to the waiter or waitress).

One trick I've used to scrape off bits is my wooden spatula (the same one I cook with). I'll typically cook breakfast in my cast iron, though I'll cook other things such as steak or veggie burgers. The wooden spatula while using hot running water I've found is much more effective than the rag/kosher salt, and faster than the boiling water. It'll scrape bits off, but not scratch the pan.

Afterwards I'll use my trusty misto oil sprayer and coat the pan to prevent rust.

I've seen some people who do much less than that for years with their cast iron. Depends on how much having bits left over bugs you.