Orange-Apple Pie with Meringue and Streusel

One day, I decided to give up sweets. (What a stupid idea!) I threw away all the chocolates I had saved for a rainy day and bought lots of chewing gum to neutralize my desire for cakes. I started counting down the days, to see how long I would last. Then I smelled a familiar scent—butter, cinnamon, and baked apples—my mom’s apple cake. I just wanted to stare at it. The apple mousse was a beautiful gold, with a white, soft meringue hidden under a lavish amount of streusel. The crust looked s