I don't think it was "dickish". Just you speaking to your preference. I don't think most commercial freeze dried food is good either. Way too oversalted, etc. Because it's meant for hikers. This elk season I had a few mountain house meals that came out smelling like they went in. Only answer to that is they are over processed. That's not what I want. I want to be able to FD whatever we have left over, come up with, etc.
And.... astronaut ice cream! As a former Florida resident....