My wife and I walk our dogs on a trail along the Rio Grande every morning, and years ago I found this patch of Mountain Gooseberries. The birds usually get to the ripe ones before I do. I never pick too many to ensure the birds do have enough. As the patch has grown, and continues to grow, I eat more.
We use them as a blueberry replacement (my dad has two large patches in his yard) in muffins and pancakes.
Taste even better when its from the garden!