My Mother-In-Law, Florence Finney of Seneca, Nebraska; used to make Gooseberry Pie. When I was eating it, it was as close to heaven as I will ever get.
She used a lard crust, lots of berrys, lots of sugar to neutralize the sour snap of the berries, and it was absolutely wonderful. I think a closeness of that sweet/sour is Rhubarb pie.
Florence could also fry chicken like no one else; she was one hell of a cook, and used Lard, real butter, and other currently forbidden things that made for the best tasting foods on earth.
Happy Holidays to all,
Sam Ogle, Lincoln, NE